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Curtis W. Beasley v. Richard Comerford, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 26-13446 · judgment September 25, 2026
Question presented
I. Whether newly discovered evidence can support extraordinary circumstances to reopen a habeas corpus petition under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) when the newly discovered evidence arises more than one year after the judgment on the underlying habeas corpus petition? II. Whether the execution of the Petitioner, who is 77 years-old and suffering from corresponding cognitive decline, would be cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Bjorn Erik Brunvand
Brunvand, Wise & Farinella Law Group
For respondent
Scott Andrew Browne
Office of the Attorney General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
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Linked docket
26A415
Order
Miscellaneous order, September 29, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Sep 29 2026Application (26A415) referred to the Court.
- Sep 29 2026Application (26A415) 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.
- Sep 29 2026Petition DENIED.
- Sep 28 2026Application (26A415) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
- Sep 28 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
- Sep 28 2026Response to application from respondent Richard Comerford, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections filed.
- Sep 28 2026Brief of respondent Richard Comerford, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections in opposition filed.