This sort of stay is often called “administrative” and generally happens with Thomas and Alabama, because the state would proceed with the execution once the warrant was active if there is *not* a court order halting the state from proceeding — even if a stat request is pending.
In other words, don’t read this as anything more than Thomas giving the full court time to consider Nathaniel Woods’ #SCOTUS request.
Breaking: The stay of execution in Nathaniel Woods’ case has been lifted, and both stay requests have been denied. #SCOTUS will not stop Alabama from proceeding with the execution tonight. 
Gov. Ivey also denied clemency. Follow @laurenk_gill for more:
Nathaniel Woods has been executed. His is the fifth execution carried out in the US in 2020 and the first in Alabama in 2020, which is the fourth state to execute a person this year.
The states are:
- AL
- GA
- TN
- TX (2)
According to @DPInfoCtr, the next 6 executions currently scheduled to proceed are all in Texas, between now and mid-May. deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/upc…
- AL
- GA
- TN
- TX (2)
According to @DPInfoCtr, the next 6 executions currently scheduled to proceed are all in Texas, between now and mid-May. deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/upc…
