No. 26-18
 
Title: Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, et al., Petitioners
v.
Voice of the Experienced, et al.
Docketed: July 6, 2026
Linked with: 25A1288
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-30322)
   Decision Date: August 28, 2025
Rule 12.4
   Rehearing Denied: March 5, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 18 2026 Application (25A1288) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 28, 2026 to June 29, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
May 22 2026 Application (25A1288) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 29, 2026.
Jun 29 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 5, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 10 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Voice of the Experienced, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Jul 29 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Aug 03 2026 Response Requested. (Due September 2, 2026)
Aug 12 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2026 to October 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Aug 14 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2026.
Oct 02 2026 Brief of respondents Voice of the Experienced, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga
Counsel of Record
Louisiana Department of Justice
1885 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

aguinagaj@ag.louisiana.gov
Ph: 225-506-3746
Party name: Westcott, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
William Thomas Marks
Counsel of Record
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
2001 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

wmarks@paulweiss.com
Ph: 202-223-7300
Party name: Voice of the Experienced, et al.


Samantha Pourciau
Promise of Justice Initiative
1024 Elysian Fields Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117

sbosalavage@defendla.org
Ph: 504-529-5955
Party name: Voice of the Experienced, et al.