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Wells v. Guerrero

Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-732 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether trial counsel provides constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel at the sentencing phase of a capital trial by presenting evidence that concedes future dangerousness.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/23/2025Application (25A477) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to December 17, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
10/28/2025Application (25A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
12/17/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)
01/13/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/14/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2026.
01/16/2026Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. filed.
01/16/2026Brief amici curiae of Law School Centers on Race and Law filed.
01/20/2026Brief amici curiae of Professor Nita A. Farahany, et al. filed.
02/19/2026Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.
03/10/2026Reply of petitioner Amos J. Wells III filed. (Distributed)
03/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
03/30/2026Petition DENIED.