In Re: State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. John Middleton, Appellant.

Jul,ll, 2008 5:49PM

THOMAS F, SIMON

CLERK

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT

STATE OF MISSOURI

POST OFFICE BOX 150

JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

65102

July 11, 2008

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TELEPllONE

(573) 751-4144

Mr. John W. Simon

Suite 12

2683 South Big Bend Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63143-2100

In Re: State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. John Middleton, Appellant.

Missouri Supreme Court No. SC80941

Dear Mr. Simon:

Please be advised that the Court issued the following orders on this date in the above-entitled

cause:

"Appellant's emergency motion for 30-day stay of execution to pertUit counsel to prepare and

present clemency application in light of counsels' pressing obligations in other capital cases

overruled as moot. Appellant's motion to deposit exhibit under seal and ex parle in support of

Appellant's emergency motion for 30-day stay of execution to permit counsel to prepare and

present clemency application in light of counsels' pressing obligations in other capital cases

overruled. Appellant's motion for stay of execution filed on July 10, 2008, sustained. Execution

stayed until further order ofthe Court."

Very truly yours,

Cynthia 1. Turley

Deputy Clerk, Court en Bane

cc:

Mr. Michael Spillane/Office of Missouri Attorney General

Ms. Elizabeth Unger Carlyle

Mr. William J. Swift

Mr. Charles M. Rogers

Ms. Cheryl A. Pilate