Application (20A110) denied by the Court. Justice Breyer and Justice Kagan would grant the application. Justice Sotomayor, dissenting from the denial of certiorari and application for stay. (Detached opinion)

Application (20A110) referred to the Court.

Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer and Justice Kagan would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Sotomayor, dissenting from the denial of certiorari and application for stay. (Detached Opinion)

Second Supp. to Stay of Execution of Brandon Bernard not accepted for filing. (December 10, 2020 -- corrected version docketed above)

Supplemental brief in support of stay application filed.

Reply of petitioner Brandon Bernard filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Application (20A110) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 7, 2021)

Brandon Bernard, Petitioner, represented by Robert Charles Owen

United States, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey B. Wall