No. 25-1246 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Richard Vasquez, Petitioner
v.
Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
Docketed: May 4, 2026
Linked with: 25A1040
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-70005)
   Decision Date: December 4, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: December 30, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Mar 16 2026 Application (25A1040) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 30, 2026 to May 29, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Mar 23 2026 Application (25A1040) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 29, 2026.
Apr 29 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 3, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
May 27 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 3, 2026 to July 3, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
May 28 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2026. See Rule 30.1
Jul 06 2026 Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 22 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Thomas Miles Farrell
Counsel of Record
McGuireWoods LLP
845 Texas Avenue
24th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

tfarrell@mcguirewoods.com
Ph: 713-353-6677
Party name: Richard Vasquez


Attorneys for Respondent
Gwendolyn Suzanne Vindell
Counsel of Record
Texas Attorney General's Office
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711

gwendolyn.vindell2@oag.texas.gov
Ph: 5124753448
Party name: Eric Guerrero