No. 26-5336 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Tarus Vandell Sales, Petitioner
v.
Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
Docketed: August 18, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-70018)
   Decision Date: May 14, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 11 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 17, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Sep 09 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 17, 2026 to October 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Sep 10 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 19, 2026.
Oct 16 2026 Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director, TX DCJ in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Nov 05 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Kenneth W McGuire
Counsel of Record
McGuire Law Firm
P.O. Box 79535
Houston, TX 77279

KENNETHMCGUIRE@ATT.NET
Ph: 713-223-1558
Party name: Tarus Vandell Sales


Attorneys for Respondent
Ali Mustapha Nasser
Counsel of Record
Texas Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548 Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

ali.nasser@oag.texas.gov
Ph: 512-936-1400
Party name: Guerrero, Dir., TX DCJ