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Kenneth Nelsen, Warden, Applicant v. Christa Gail Pike
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 26-5864
Application granted · September 30, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
John Henry Bledsoe III
Office of Tennessee Attorney General
For respondent
Luke Parker Ihnen
Federal Defender Services of E. Tenn. Inc.
Case
Conference history
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Argument & decision
Decided September 30, 2026.
Proceedings
- Sep 30 2026Application (26A428) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
- Sep 30 2026Response to application from respondent Christa Pike filed.
- Sep 30 2026Reply of applicant Kenneth Nelsen, Warden filed.
- Sep 30 2026Application (26A428) referred to the Court.
- Sep 30 2026Application (26A428) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is granted. The September 30, 2026 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, case No. 26-5864, granting a stay of execution is vacated. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson join, dissenting. (Detached Opinion)