Nance v. Ward

Summary

The Supreme Court held that a Section 1983 action is an appropriate vehicle for a prisoner’s method‑of‑execution claim even when the proposed alternative method is not authorized by the state’s death‑penalty statute. The Court reversed the Eleventh Circuit and remanded for further proceedings, including a determination of the suit’s timeliness. Justice Kagan authored the opinion, joined by four Justices; Justice Barrett dissented.