| No. 25-732 *** CAPITAL CASE *** |
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| Title: |
Amos Wells, Petitioner v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division |
| Docketed: | December 19, 2025 |
| Linked with: | 25A477 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (24-70002) |
| Decision Date: | July 22, 2025 |
| Rehearing Denied: | August 19, 2025 |
| Oct 23 2025 | Application (25A477) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to December 17, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Oct 28 2025 | Application (25A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 17, 2025. |
| Dec 17 2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026) Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 13 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Jan 14 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2026. |
| Jan 16 2026 | Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 16 2026 | Brief amici curiae of Law School Centers on Race and Law filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 20 2026 | Brief amici curiae of Professor Nita A. Farahany, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Feb 19 2026 | Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Mar 10 2026 | Reply of petitioner Amos J. Wells III filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Mar 11 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026. |