No. 26-353 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Richard Vasquez, Jr., Petitioner
v.
Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
Docketed: September 16, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (26-70008)
   Decision Date: August 28, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Sep 11 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 16 2026 Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 04 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2026.
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