Case: Hill v. Lockhart

5:92-cv-00240 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: April 21, 1992

Closed Date: 1992

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Case Summary

On April 21, 1992, Steven Douglas Hill filed a federal habeas corpus petition and application for stay of execution in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Hill had been sentenced to death by a jury in 1985 and raised several previous appeals and one previous habeas corpus claim. One of Hill's claims was that Arkansas' method of execution by lethal injection violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Previous executions in Arkansas had been performed by individuals who were not medical doctors. Hill was represented by a private attorney.

The district court (Judge Henry Woods) held that the absence of a physician at an execution was not a constitutional violation. Hill v. Lockhart, 791 F.Supp. 1388 (E.D. Ark. 1992). The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the decision on June 2, 1993.

Summary Authors

Angela Heverling (7/28/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Woods, Henry (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cambiano, Mark S. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Gillean, Jack Ward (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:92-cv-00240

Pacer Docket

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

Docket
11

5:92-cv-00240

Opinion

April 30, 1992

April 30, 1992

Order/Opinion

791 F.Supp. 1388

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 April 21, 1992

SECOND PETITION for writ of habeas corpus (maj) (Entered: 04/21/1992)

PACER
1 April 21, 1992

BRIEF by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill in support of habeas corpus petition [1-1] (maj) (Entered: 04/21/1992)

PACER
2 April 21, 1992

MOTION by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill to stay execution (maj) (Entered: 04/21/1992)

PACER
3 April 22, 1992

MEMO TO FILE: Case reassigned to the docket of Judge Henry Woods (bmt) (Entered: 04/23/1992)

PACER
4 April 27, 1992

MOTION by respondent A L Lockhart to dismiss petition for writ of habeas corpus (bsm) (Entered: 04/27/1992)

PACER
5 April 27, 1992

BRIEF by respondent A L Lockhart in support of motion to dismiss petition for writ of habeas corpus [4-1] (bsm) (Entered: 04/27/1992)

PACER
6 April 29, 1992

REPLY by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill to Respondent's motion to dismiss second petition for writ of habeas corpus [4-1] (bsm) Modified on 04/29/1992 (Entered: 04/29/1992)

PACER
7 April 29, 1992

BRIEF by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill in support of reply to respondent's motion to dismiss second petition for writ of habeas corpus [6-1] (bsm) (Entered: 04/29/1992)

PACER
8 April 29, 1992

AMENDMENT To second petition for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of person in state custody (bsm) (Entered: 04/29/1992)

PACER
9 April 30, 1992

MOTION by respondent A L Lockhart to dismiss amended petition for writ of habeas corpus (bsm) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
10 April 30, 1992

BRIEF by respondent A L Lockhart in support of motion to dismiss amended petition for writ of habeas corpus [9-1] (bsm) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
11 April 30, 1992

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Henry Woods that Court finds no basis to grant the second petition or the amended petition; there is no basis for granting a stay of execution EOD 4/30/92 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
12 April 30, 1992

ORDER by Judge Henry Woods in accordance with the memorandum opinion filed this date, second habeas corpus petition and the amended second habeas petition are denied; respondents' motions to dismiss second and amended petition for writ of habeas corpus are granted [4-1] [9-1]; denying motion to stay execution [2-1] terminating case EOD 4/30/92 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
13 May 1, 1992

MOTION by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill for order to require compliance with state statute in publishing details of execution (dac) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
14 May 1, 1992

MOTION by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill for certificate of probable cause (dac) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
15 May 1, 1992

NOTICE of appeal by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill from District Court decision [12-2] (dac) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
15 May 1, 1992

Appellant's Designation of Record by petitioner Steven Douglas Hill (dac) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
16 May 1, 1992

ORDER by Judge Henry Woods granting motion for certificate of probable cause [14-1], denying motion for order to require compliance with state statute in publishing details of execution [13-1]; motion of Mark S. Cambiano to be appointed as counsel is granted (EOD5/1/92) (cc: all counsel) (dac) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

PACER
May 4, 1992

DOCKETING LETTER: 8 USCA Number 92-1963EAPB (former empl) (Entered: 05/04/1992)

PACER
17 May 7, 1992

ORDER from 8 USCA affirming the decision of the District Court [15- 1]; application for stay of execution is denied (former empl) (Entered: 05/07/1992)

PACER
18 May 7, 1992

ORDER (8 USCA) petition for rehearing with suggestions for rehearing en banc & motion for a stay of execution are all denied (dac) Modified on 05/07/1992 (Entered: 05/07/1992)

PACER
19 May 7, 1992

AMENDED ORDER (8 USCA) petition for rehearing with suggestions for rehearing en banc & motion for a stay of execution of sentence of death are denied (dac) Modified on 05/07/1992 (Entered: 05/07/1992)

PACER
20 May 12, 1992

CJA 20 FORM/APPOINTMENT of and authority to pay court appointed counsel for petitioner Steven Douglas Hill ; attorney Mark Cambiano, nunc pro tunc 4/1/92 through 5/1/92. (rjh) (Entered: 05/12/1992)

PACER
21 May 13, 1992

MOTION by counsel for petitioner Steven Douglas Hill to fix compensation of appointed counsel representing indigent petitioner under sentence of death (bsm) Modified on 05/29/1992 (Entered: 05/13/1992)

PACER
22 May 29, 1992

ORDER by Judge Henry Woods denying motion to fix compensation of appointed counsel representing indigent petitioner under sentence of death [21-1]; Mr. Cambiano is allowed an hourly rate of $85.00 for a total of $3,969.55 hourly time spent; adjusted hours and expenses allowed total $4,491.99 EOD 5/29.92 (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 05/29/1992)

PACER
23 June 4, 1992

MOTION by petr for certificate of probable cause (former empl) (Entered: 06/08/1992)

PACER
24 June 4, 1992

NOTICE of appeal w/designation of record & order of pleadings by petr from District Court decision [22-1] (cc: counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 06/08/1992)

PACER
25 June 15, 1992

ORDER by Judge Henry Woods granting motion for certificate of probable cause [23-1] (cc: all counsel) (dac) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

PACER
June 16, 1992

DOCKET NOTE: 2 cert copies of NOA packet forwarded to 8th Cir.; cc. parties (dac) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

PACER
June 22, 1992

DOCKETING LETTER: 8 USCA Number 92-2349EAPB; case is referred to a panel of judges for review (dac) (Entered: 06/22/1992)

PACER
26 June 2, 1993

Opinion (8USCA) (former empl) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

PACER
27 June 2, 1993

MANDATE from 8 USCA affirming the decision of the District Court [24-1] in accordance with the opinion of this court (former empl) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

PACER
Nov. 5, 1998

AG's Office confirms executed 5/7/92. (mar) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 21, 1992

Closing Date: 1992

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Arkansas prisoner convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death who filed a federal habeas corpus petition

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Arkansas Department of Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 5:92-cv-00240

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Death Penalty:

Lethal Injection - General

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