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Docket for 25-6853 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
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No. 25-6853 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
Title:
Melvin Trotter, Petitioner
v.
Florida, et al.
Docketed:
February 19, 2026
Linked with:
25A926
Lower Ct:
Supreme Court of Florida
Case Numbers:
(SC2026-0214, SC2026-0217)
Decision Date:
February 17, 2026
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 19 2026
Application (25A926) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Feb 19 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
Petition
Appendix
Certificate of Word Count
Proof of Service
Feb 23 2026
Response to application from respondents Florida, et al. filed.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Feb 23 2026
Brief of respondents Florida, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Feb 24 2026
Application (25A926) referred to the Court.
Feb 24 2026
Application (25A926) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas any by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari (Detached Opinion).
Feb 24 2026
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari (Detached Opinion).
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Ann Marie Mirialakis
Counsel of Record
Capital Collateral Regional Counsel-Middle
12973 N. Telecom Parkway
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
mirialakis@ccmr.state.fl.us
Ph: 813-558-1600
Party name: Melvin Trotter
Attorneys for Respondents
Scott Andrew Browne
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General
3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33607-7013
Scott.Browne@MyFloridaLegal.com
Ph: 813-287-7910
Party name: Florida
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