Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the burden of proof demanded by Glossip in method-of-execution challenges requires commensurately broad discovery rights to provide plaintiffs an adequate opportunity to meet Glossip's requirements.
2. Whether condemned prisoners bringing method-of-execution challenges under Glossip must be allowed a reasonable opportunity to secure discovery from corrections departments outside their state to meet the requirement to prove a "known, available alternative" to the method they challenge.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the burden of proof demanded by Glossip in method-of-execution challenges requires commensurately broad discovery rights to provide plaintiffs an adequate opportunity to meet Glossip's requirements
2019-12-10
Reply of petitioners Richard Jordan, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2019-11-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2019.
2019-11-07
Brief of respondent Virginia Department of Corrections in opposition filed.
2019-10-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 7, 2019.
2019-10-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 23, 2019 to November 7, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-09-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2019.
2019-09-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2019 to October 23, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-08-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2019)