SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

BENNIE DEMPS,

Petitioner,

CASE NO.:

vs.

JEB BUSH, in his Official Capacity

as Governor of the State of Florida,

and ROBERT BUTTERWORTH,

in his Official Capacity as Attorney

General of the State of Florida,

Respondents.

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The petitioner, Bennie Demps, through his attorney, Bill Salmon, requests

oral argument in this mandamus action in accordance with Rule 9.320 of the Fla. R.

App. P.. Oral argument is appropriate because the petition presents an issue of

great public importance involving ministerial compliance by the Governor and

Attorney General with Florida’s statutory scheduling and notice requirements for

execution of a capital defendant.

BILL SALMON

Florida Bar No.: 183833