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Byron Lewis Black v. Tennessee

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 25-5677 · judgment August 1, 2025

Certiorari denied · August 4, 2025

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Kelley Jane Henry
Federal Public Defender, MDTN

For respondent
John Henry Bledsoe III
Office of Tennessee Attorney General

Case

Conference history
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Linked docket
25A137

Proceedings

  1. Aug 04 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 04 2025
    Application (25A137) referred to the Court.
  3. Aug 04 2025
    Application (25A137) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
  4. Aug 03 2025
    Brief of respondent Tennessee in opposition filed.
    Main Document
  5. Aug 03 2025
    Reply of petitioner Byron Black filed.
    Main Document
  6. Aug 01 2025
    Application (25A137) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
    Main Document
  7. Aug 01 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendix