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JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Martinez v. Ryan, 566 U. S. ___ (2012). (orders list)
Application (11A703) granted by Justice Scalia. It is ordered that the execution of sentence of death is stayed pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay ter...
Application (11A703) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Scalia.
Brief of respondent Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 21, 2011)
Donald Keith Newbury, Petitioner, represented by William S. Harris
Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent, represented by Tomee M. Heining