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Docket for 25-6926 *** CAPITAL CASE ***

No. 25-6926 * CAPITAL CASE *

Title:	Billy Leon Kearse, Petitioner v. Florida
Docketed:	February 28, 2026
Linked with:	25A960
Lower Ct:	Supreme Court of Florida
Case Numbers:	(SC2026-0250, SC2026-0251)
Decision Date:	February 25, 2026

Proceedings and Orders

Feb 28 2026

Application (25A960) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document Proof of Service

Feb 28 2026

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
Petition Appendix Appendix Appendix Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Proof of Service

Mar 02 2026

Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
Proof of Service Main Document

Mar 02 2026

Response to application from respondent Florida filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

Mar 02 2026

Reply of petitioner Billy Kearse filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

Mar 03 2026

Petition DENIED.

Mar 03 2026

Application (25A960) referred to the Court.

Mar 03 2026

Application (25A960) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Suzanne Myers Keffer
Counsel of Record

Capital Collateral Regional Counsel - South
110 S.E. 6th Street
Suite 701
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
keffers@ccsr.state.fl.us
Ph: 9547131284
Party name: Billy Kearse

Attorneys for Respondent

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: State of Florida

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