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517 U.S. 345116 S.Ct. 1312134 L.Ed.2d 494 MICHAEL BOWERSOX, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTERv.DOYLE J. WILLIAMSNo. A-828On application to vacate stay of execution Supreme Court the United States April 9, 1996 Per Curiam. 1 Doyle Williams is scheduled be executed by State Missouri on 10, 1996. On January 11, 1996, a Federal District denied Williams' third federal habeas corpus petition, finding all claims abusive, successive, or procedurally defaulted. March 8, Appeals for Eighth Circuit entered summary order staying execution. The oral argument May 13, and resolved that would remain in effect pending submission case Court's further order. gives no explanation Appeals' conclusion necessary entry was appropriate. petition rehearing en banc, we now have before us an stay. 2 "A disposition second successive should granted only when there are `substantial grounds upon which relief might granted.'" Delo v. Stokes, 495 U. S. 320, 321 (1990) (per curiam) (quoting Barefoot Estelle, 463 880, 895 (1983)). Entry drastic measure, held it "`particularly egregious'" enter absent substantial relief. Blair, 509 823 (1993) (citation omitted). record us, can discern such grounds. We persuaded report prepared Magistrate Judge Hays, meticulously addresses each finds defaulted, meritless, adopting report, also dilatory motion amend petition. abused its discretion entering this record. 3 To extent discerned relief, failed reveal them granting Although hesitate say must, every case, explain basis stay, see fit remind lower courts without disfavored. Cf. Netherland Tuggle, 515 ___ (1995) curiam). When court appeals fails articulate reasons lose benefit court's views must resort other portions evaluating whether In careful treatment surface implausibility those persuade not been granted, does convince otherwise. 4 Accordingly, granted. 5 It so ordered. 6 Justice Ginsburg, with whom Stevens, Souter, Breyer join, dissenting. 7 I deny A diligent appellate has certificate probable cause 13. Those actions signal me existence reasons, absence At very least, acting irretrievably, invited prompt clarification Appreciation our own fallibility, respect judgment tribunal closer scene than are, as it, demand much.

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