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Docket for 25-6943 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
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No. 25-6943 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
Title:
Charles L. Burton, Jr., Petitioner
v.
John Q. Hamm, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections
Docketed:
March 3, 2026
Linked with:
25A964
Lower Ct:
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Case Numbers:
(25-13870)
Decision Date:
December 2, 2025
Rehearing Denied:
January 13, 2026
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 27 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
Proof of Service
Feb 27 2026
Application (25A964) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Mar 03 2026
Brief of respondent John Q. Hamm in opposition filed.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Mar 08 2026
Reply of petitioner Charles L. Burton, Jr. filed.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Mar 10 2026
Letter withdrawing the application filed.
Main Document
Proof of Service
Mar 11 2026
Application (25A964) withdrawn.
Mar 11 2026
Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Main Document
Mar 18 2026
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Matt Schulz
Counsel of Record
Federal Defenders, Middle District of Alabama
817 South Court Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Matt_Schulz@fd.org
Ph: 3342403825
Party name: Charles L. Burton, Jr.
Attorneys for Respondent
Lauren Ashley Simpson
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General State of Alabama
501 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
LAUREN.SIMPSON@ALABAMAAG.GOV
Ph: 3342427300
Party name: John Q. Hamm
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