JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED (Opinion per curiam). (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting. (Detached opinion).

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Supplemental brief of applicant Mark A. Christeson filed.

UPON CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicant and the response filed thereto, IT IS ORDERED that the parties are directed to file supplemental briefs by 2:00pm today, October, 28, 2014, regarding whether the record shows that petitioner has authorized Attorney Jennifer A. Merrigan, or Attorney John R. Mills, or Attorney Joseph J. Perkovich to move on his behalf for substitution of counsel appointed pursuant to 18 U. S. C. � 3599.

Reply of petitioner Mark A. Christeson filed.

Application (14A445) referred to the Court.

Supplemental brief of respondent Don Roper, Warden filed.

Application (14A445) 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 (14-6873) 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, Justice Thomas, and Justice Alito would deny the application for stay of execution.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2014)

Brief amici curiae of Ethics Bureau at Yale, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Former Federal and State Judges filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Don Roper, Warden in opposition filed.

Application (14A445) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.

Mark A. Christeson, Petitioner, represented by Jennifer A. Merrigan

Don Roper, Warden, Respondent, represented by Stephen D. Hawke

Ethics Bureau at Yale, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Lawrence J. Fox

Former Federal and State Judges, Amicus Curiae, represented by Tejinder Singh