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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 Guerrero, Dir., TX DCJ in opposition submitted.
Main Document Proof of Service

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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

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