| No. 26-279 *** CAPITAL CASE *** |
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| Title: |
Juan Carlos Alvarez, Petitioner v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division |
| Docketed: | September 2, 2026 |
| Linked with: | 26A78 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (18-70001) |
| Decision Date: | December 23, 2025 |
| Rehearing Denied: | April 30, 2026 |
| Jul 13 2026 | Application (26A78) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 29, 2026 to August 28, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document |
| Jul 16 2026 | Application (26A78) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 28, 2026. |
| Aug 05 2026 | Application (26A78) to extend further the time from August 28, 2026 to September 27, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito. Written Request |
| Aug 11 2026 | Application (26A78) denied by Justice Alito. |
| Aug 28 2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2026) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 28 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2026 to November 1, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Sep 29 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 2, 2026. See Rule 30.1. |
| Oct 02 2026 | Brief amici curiae of Former Judges and Prosecutors, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 02 2026 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 30 2026 | Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |