Johnson v. Lombardi’s Empirical Analysis

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7 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. ““[A] stay of execution is an equitable remedy. It is not available as a matter of right, and equity must be sensitive to the State’s strong interest in enforcing its criminal judgments without undue interference from the federal courts.” Hill v. McDonough, 547 U.S. 573 , 584, 126 S.Ct. 2096 , 165 L.Ed.2d 44 (2006). “[I]nmates seeking time to challenge the manner in which the State plans to execute them must satisfy all of the requirements for a stay, including a showing of a significant possibility of success on the merits.” Id..... A movant must present evidence to show a significant possibility of success on the merits of his claim. Mazurek v. Armstrong, 520 U.S. 968 , 972, 117 S.Ct. 1865 , 138 L.Ed.2d 162 (1997) (per curiam).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Davis v. Kelley

2. “identify an alternative that is feasible, readily implemented, and in fact significantly reduces a substantial risk of severe pain.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bucklew v. Precythe