Wells v. Guerrero
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2026.
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.
Oct 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.
Oct 28, 2025Application (25A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
Dec 17, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)Jan 13, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 14, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2026.
Jan 16, 2026Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. filed.Jan 16, 2026Brief amici curiae of Law School Centers on Race and Law filed.Jan 20, 2026Brief amici curiae of Professor Nita A. Farahany, et al. filed.Feb 19, 2026Brief of respondent Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.Mar 10, 2026Reply of petitioner Amos J. Wells III filed. (Distributed)Mar 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Wells v. Guerrero, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wells-v-guerrero/