Ramirez v. Collier

Summary

The Court held that Ramirez was likely to succeed on his claims that Texas substantially burdened his religious exercise by prohibiting his pastor from audible prayer and physical contact during the execution. The State had not shown that categorical bans were the least restrictive means of furthering its compelling interests in security, monitoring, preventing suffering, and maintaining solemnity. The Court also concluded that the remaining preliminary-injunction factors favored relief, reversed the court of appeals, and remanded. No separate opinions are included in the record provided.