Whitaker et al v. Livingston, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice et al

Filing 43

FINAL DISMISSAL, 39 . Case terminated on 12/4/2013.(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(glyons, 4)

UNmD STATES DISTRICT COURT

Thomas Whitaker, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
1Jersus

Brad Livingston,

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al.,

Defendants.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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Civil Action H-13-2901

Final Dismissal
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Because Thomas Whitaker and Perry Williams do not know the means that Texas will
select for their execution, their claim of an injury from that unknown means is
hypothetical. Courts do not address issues that are not yet ripe.

2.

Whitaker and Williams's claims against Brad Livingston, William Stephens, James
Jones, and unknown executioners are dismissed. (39)

Signed on December 4,2013, at Houston, Texas.

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Lynn N. Hughes
United States DistrictJudge