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Docket for 24-7473 *** CAPITAL CASE ***

No. 24-7473 * CAPITAL CASE *

Title:	Obel Cruz-Garcia, Petitioner v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
Docketed:	June 20, 2025
Linked with:	24A975
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(24-70003)
Decision Date:	February 6, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Apr 09 2025

Application (24A975) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 7, 2025 to June 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Proof of Service

Apr 15 2025

Application (24A975) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 6, 2025.

Jun 06 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 21, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service

Jul 14 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 21, 2025 to August 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document

Jul 15 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 20, 2025.

Aug 13 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 20, 2025 to September 19, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document

Aug 14 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 19, 2025.

Sep 12 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 19, 2025 to October 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document

Sep 15 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 3, 2025.

Oct 03 2025

Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

Oct 20 2025

Reply of petitioner Obel Cruz-Garcia filed.
Main Document Proof of Service

Oct 23 2025

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.

Nov 10 2025

Petition DENIED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Jeremy Don Schepers
Counsel of Record

Office of the Federal Public Defender NDTX
525 S. Griffin St., Ste. 629
Dallas, TX 75202
jeremy_schepers@fd.org
Ph: 12147672746
Party name: Obel Cruz-Garcia

Attorneys for Respondent

Craig William Cosper
Counsel of Record

Texas Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-2548
craig.cosper@oag.texas.gov
Ph: (512)936-1400
Party name: Eric Guerrero, Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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