On Tuesday, the state is supposed to reveal the expiration date for its lethal injection drug.
Lawyers say the state should respond by Oct. 1 because Christopher Sepulvado's execution is set for Nov. 5.
State continues to avoid the question of whether they have unexpired lethal-injection drug.
Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
It's unclear whether Louisiana has a supply of the necessary drug to carry out the death penalty.
Corrections Department gave procedures to death-row inmates, but denies request from The Lens.
Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.
The manufacturer now forbids use of Nembutal in state executions, leading defense attorneys to question when Louisiana's stash was produced. The drug has a maximum shelf life of two to three years.
Judge says Christopher Sepulvado is entitled to learn more about the state's plan to put him to death with a single drug.
Louisiana has found a way around a nationwide shortage of one of the three drugs used to execute inmates.