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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 <i>Gutierrez</i> v. <i>Saenz</i>, 606 U. S. ___ (2025). Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Reply of petitioner David Wood filed.
Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicant, and the response filed thereto, it is ordered that in light of the stay of execution granted by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on March 11, 2025 (case No. WR-45,746-04), the application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito is denied as moot.
Brief of respondent Rachel Patton, Assistant Attorney General, in opposition filed.
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
Application (24A860) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
David Wood, Petitioner, represented by Jeremy Don Schepers
Rachel Patton, Respondent, represented by Katherine Davis Abell