Randy Gay v. Dexter Payne
| Randy William Gay |
| Dexter Payne, Arkansas Division of Correction |
| 26-1786 |
| April 27, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Death Penalty |
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| APPLICATION for Certificate of Appealability, filed by Appellant Randy William Gay in 26-1877 w/service 06/11/2026 [5649971] [26-1877, 26-1786] (MF) [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:49 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5639154-2 ] unopposed motion for extension of time to file app for COA filed by Melissa Fenwick for Cross-Appellant Randy Gay in 26-1877 [5640904] [26-1877, 26-1786] (EDG) [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:53 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Walker K. Hawkins for Appellant Dexter Payne w/service 05/12/2026 [5639455] [26-1786] (WH) [Entered: 05/12/2026 05:29 PM] |
| MOTION for extension of time to file COA until 06/11/2026, filed by Attorney Melissa Fenwick for Appellant Randy William Gay in 26-1877 w/service 05/12/2026. [5639154] [26-1877, 26-1786] (MF) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:32 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by A. Evangeline Bacon for Appellant Dexter Payne w/service 05/12/2026 [5639457] [26-1786] (EB) [Entered: 05/12/2026 05:44 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Lucie T. Butner for Appellee Randy William Gay w/service 05/08/2026 [5638125] [26-1786] (MF) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:38 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Melissa Fenwick for Appellee Randy William Gay w/service 05/08/2026 [5638118] [26-1786] (MF) [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:36 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The briefing schedule in this case has been vacated and the case has been held in abeyance pending a resolution of whether a certificate of appealability will be granted by this court in case 26-1877. [5637523] [26-1786] (CMH) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:54 AM] |
| Death Penalty case docketed. [26-1786] (CMH) [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:52 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Opinion & Order 03/27/2026, and Judgment 03/31/2026. [5633073] [26-1786] (CMH) [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:05 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The Federal Public Defender is hereby appointed to represent appellee in this case. [5633099] [26-1786] (CMH) [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:40 PM] |
| VACATED -- BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 06/08/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Dexter Payne due 06/08/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5633118] [26-1786]--[Edited 05/07/2026 by CMH] (CMH) [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:55 PM] |
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| Petitioner: Randy William Gay | |
| Represented By: | Randy William Gay |
| Represented By: | Melissa Fenwick |
| Represented By: | Lucie T. Butner |
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| Respondent: Dexter Payne, Arkansas Division of Correction | |
| Represented By: | Walker Hawkins |
| Represented By: | Evangeline Bacon |
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