Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center

KING, Justice,

Objecting to the Order with Separate Written Statement:

¶ 1. For the reasons stated below, I object to the order entered herein.

¶ 2. On March 6, 2015, Hinds County Chancellor Owens directed the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) to fully comply with a Public Records Act request from the MacArthur Justice Center for information on its execution protocols. Chancellor Owens declined to stay the execution of that order and MDOC has filed with this Court its request for an emergency stay pending appeal.

¶ 3. Generally, to determine whether it is appropriate to grant a stay,…