No. 19A1052
Ruben Gutierrez v. Luis V. Saenz, et al.
Amici (1)
Tags: execution-chamber first-amendment free-exercise-clause religious-chaplain RLUIPA substantial-burden
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Question Presented (from Petition)
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Texas's prohibition on the presence of a prison-employed religious chaplain in the execution chamber substantially burdens an inmate's free exercise of religion in violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment
Docket Entries
2020-06-16
Application (19A1052) referred to the Court.
2020-06-16
Application (19A1052) granted by the Court. The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. The District Court should promptly determine, based on whatever evidence the parties provide, whether serious security problems would result if a prisoner facing execution is permitted to choose the spiritual adviser the prisoner wishes to have in his immediate presence during the execution.
2020-06-15
Application (19A1052) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
2020-06-15
Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Attorneys
Ruben Gutierrez
Matthew C. Lawry — Defender Assoc. of Phila., Petitioner
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Timothy J. Droske — Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Amicus