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id: d88d6be22a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 15:49 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:14 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Judge lets death row inmates add failed executions to lawsuit

A Davidson County judge on Friday let death row inmates add the failed executions of Tony Carruthers and Christa Pike to a lawsuit over lethal injection.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Tony Carruthers](/nashville/wiki/tony-carruthers.md), [Christa Pike](/nashville/wiki/christa-pike.md)

## Coverage

- [WSMV 4 (NBC)](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/11/06/nashville-judge-allows-death-row-inmates-add-failed-tn-executions-lawsuit-heres-what-that-means-their-case/), 2026-11-06 15:49 CST: Nashville judge allows death row inmates to add failed TN executions to lawsuit. Here’s what that means for their case
- [WPLN News (Nashville Public Radio)](https://wpln.org/post/tennessees-failed-executions-will-now-factor-into-lawsuit-challenging-lethal-injection-protocol/), 2026-11-06 16:14 CST: Tennessee’s failed executions will now factor into lawsuit challenging lethal injection protocol

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