Emergency application · Capital case
Lance Shockley v. Richard Adams, Warden
What did the Court do?
The Court denied the request on October 14, 2025 and refused to halt the execution.
Emergency rulings are temporary and do not decide the underlying case.
What's being asked
A prisoner facing execution asks the Supreme Court to halt (stay) an execution. The case is Lance Shockley v. Richard Adams, Warden.
What the Court did
Application (25A418) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Respondents' motion for leave to file a supplemental appendix under seal is granted.
What it means
The Court's refusal leaves the execution to go forward as scheduled unless another court or official halts it.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the Supreme Court docket, orders, and opinions for No. 25A418. The answers restate that record in plain words; explainer copy is written from the record and the filings only.