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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 Trevino v. Thaler, 569 U.S. ____ (2013).
Statement of Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Ginsburg joins, respecting the grant of stay of execution.(Detached Opinion)
Justice Scalia, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Alito join, dissenting from the grant of stay of execution.(Detached Opinion)
Application (12A369) granted by the Court. The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia 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. Justice Scalia and Justice Alito would deny the application for stay of execution.
Reply of respondent Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division filed.
Application (12A369) referred to the Court.
Brief of respondent Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.
Application (12A369) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Scalia.
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 15, 2012)
Anthony Cardell Haynes, Petitioner, represented by A. Richard Ellis
Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent, represented by Jeremy C. Greenwell