Smith v. Dunn (DEATH PENALTY)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION WILLIE B. SMITH, III, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 2:19-CV-927-ECM ) [WO] JEFFERSON S. DUNN, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Willie B. Smith, III (hereinafter “Smith” or “Plaintiff”) is a death-row inmate in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections (“ADOC”). The State of Alabama has set his execution date for October 21, 2021. (Doc. 132). On November 25, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a complaint pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and the Americans…