In re: Byron Black
Petitioner: In re: BYRON LEWIS BLACK
Respondent: KENNETH NELSEN, Warden Riverbend, Maximum Security Institute
Case Number: 25-5677
Filed: July 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty

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Date Filed Description
August 1, 2025 Summary In re Black

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 6, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 U.S. Supreme Court notice filed regarding a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Movant Byron Lewis Black. Supreme Court Case No:25-5262, 08/01/2025. (CL) [Entered: 08/06/2025 09:06 AM]
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Copy of U.S. Supreme Court docket filed in lieu of order denying the petition for a writ of certiorari and the motion for stay of execution [ # 18 ] filed by Byron Lewis Black. Supreme Court Case No: 25-5262, 08/04/2025. (CL) [Entered: 08/18/2025 10:44 AM]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 JUDGMENT : DENIED. Danny J. Boggs, Richard Allen Griffin, and Stephanie Dawkins Davis, Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 08/01/2025 05:15 PM]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER filed : The motion and corrected motion to file a second successive petition [ # 1 ] are DENIED, the motion to remand case [ # 9 ] is DENIED, and the motion to stay execution date [ # 12 ] is DENIED. Decision for publication. Danny J. Boggs, Richard Allen Griffin, and Stephanie Dawkins Davis, Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:49 PM]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black regarding Response to Petitioner's Motion to Remand Certificate of Service: 08/01/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:06 PM]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION filed by Sara J. Stone and John H. Bledsoe for Kenneth Nelsen to exceed page limit. Certificate of Service: 08/01/2025. [25-5677] (JHB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 12:02 PM]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion to remand case, [ # 9 ]; previously filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black, regarding a motion, [ # 11 ]; previously filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black, regarding a motion to stay execution date, [ # 12 ]; previously filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black. Response from Attorneys Sara J. Stone and John H. Bledsoe for Respondent Kenneth Nelsen. Certificate of Service: 08/01/2025. [25-5677] (JHB) [Entered: 08/01/2025 11:59 AM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black to stay execution date. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 02:00 PM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Corrected second successive motion filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black. If the respondent chooses to file a response, it is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 07/31/2025 01:52 PM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTIFICATION filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black regarding Notice of Filing Certification of Compliance. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 07/30/2025 03:09 PM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION filed by Ms. Kelley J. Henry for Byron Lewis Black to remand. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 07/30/2025 02:18 PM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Movant Byron Lewis Black by Amy D. Harwell. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (ADH) [Entered: 07/30/2025 11:45 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Movant Byron Lewis Black by Marshall A. Jensen. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (MAJ) [Entered: 07/30/2025 11:43 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Movant Byron Lewis Black by Kelley J. Henry. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (KJH) [Entered: 07/30/2025 11:41 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent Kenneth Nelsen by Sarah. J. Stone. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (SJS) [Entered: 07/30/2025 09:32 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent Kenneth Nelsen by John H. Bledsoe. Certificate of Service: 07/30/2025. [25-5677] (JHB) [Entered: 07/30/2025 08:52 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULING LETTER SENT directing Movant Byron Lewis Black to file a corrected second successive habeas motion no later than Thursday, July 31, 2025. (PJE) [Entered: 07/30/2025 07:51 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Copy of District Court Order filed 7-29-25 R.189 transferring case to the 6CA as a Death Penalty second or successive habeas corpus petition (PJE) [Entered: 07/30/2025 07:50 AM]
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 TRANSFER DEATH PENALTY Second Successive Case Docketed. Notice filed by Movant Byron Lewis Black. 2nd/Successive Motion Received in 6CA: 07/29/2025. (PJE) [Entered: 07/30/2025 07:48 AM]

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Petitioner: In re: BYRON LEWIS BLACK
Represented By: Marshall Andreas Jensen II
Represented By: Amy D. Harwell
Represented By: Kelley J. Henry
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Respondent: KENNETH NELSEN, Warden Riverbend, Maximum Security Institute
Represented By: Sarah J. Stone
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