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Docket for 25-7408 *** CAPITAL CASE ***

No. 25-7408 * CAPITAL CASE *

Title:	Richard Knight, Petitioner v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
Docketed:	May 18, 2026
Linked with:	25A1273
Lower Ct:	Supreme Court of Florida
Case Numbers:	(SC2025-0872)
Decision Date:	April 27, 2026

Proceedings and Orders

May 18 2026

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

May 18 2026

Application (25A1273) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document

May 20 2026

Brief of respondent Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

May 20 2026

Response to application from respondent Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

May 20 2026

Reply of petitioner Richard Knight filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

May 21 2026

Petition DENIED.

May 21 2026

Application (25A1273) referred to the Court.

May 21 2026

Application (25A1273) 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.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Todd Gerald Scher
Counsel of Record

CCRC-South
110 S.E. Sixth Street
Suite 701
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
TSCHER@MSN.COM
Ph: 9547131284
Party name: Richard Knight

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: Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

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