Repository Collection 07
Updates
Repository News • New Documents • Case Developments
Last Revised • June 29, 2026
This collection serves as the official update log for The Lyle C. May Case Repository, documenting new materials, repository improvements, and significant case developments. Entries are listed chronologically, with the most recent updates appearing first.
Recent Developments
June 29, 2026
Version 1.0 — Initial Public Release
Initial public release of The Lyle C. May Case Repository, including repository navigation, collection landing pages, and organized access to the Supplemental Motion, Source Verification Archive, publicly available court filings, public records, media, and repository updates.
June 18, 2026
State Requests Extension of Time
The State of North Carolina filed a Motion for Extension of Time requesting additional time to respond to the Supplemental Motion for Appropriate Relief and to comply with the Court's scheduling deadlines.
June 30, 2026
Defense Files Amendment to Motion
Counsel for Lyle C. May filed an Amendment to the Motion for Appropriate Relief adding a constitutional claim challenging May's death sentence based on his age at the time of the offenses.
May 11, 2026
Court Orders State to Respond
Judge Marvin P. Pope, Jr. entered an Order directing the State to file an Answer to the Motion for Appropriate Relief and to calendar the matter for hearing.
January 28, 2026
Supplemental Motion Filed
Counsel for Lyle C. May filed a Supplemental Motion for Appropriate Relief presenting additional constitutional claims supported by publicly available court records, legal authorities, investigative reports, and other supporting documentation.
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