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Calvin Gary Walker v. Texas
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 26-40010 · judgment March 20, 2026
Questions presented
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Did the District Court err in denying relief?
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Did the District Court err in denying Mr. Walker’s habeas application without holding a hearing or otherwise developing the record to resolve the conflicts between Mr. Walker’s evidence and that presented by the State?
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Did the Fifth Circuit err in affirming the District Court's evaluation of Mr. Walker’s constitutional claim by denying all three, a hearing a rehearing and a certificate of appealability, notwithstanding evidence suggesting that reasonable jurists could find these determinations debatable or erroneous?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Calvin Gary Walker
For respondent
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Proceedings
- Aug 17 2026Rehearing DENIED.
- Jul 23 2026DISTRIBUTED.
- Jun 15 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 15 2026Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Jun 08 2026Application (25A1157) denied by the Court.
- May 27 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2026.
- May 19 2026Application (25A1157) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2026.
- May 19 2026Application (25A1157) referred to the Court.
- May 04 2026Application (25A1157) refiled and submitted to Justice Jackson.
- Apr 23 2026Application (25A1157) denied by Justice Alito.
- Apr 13 2026Application (25A1157) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
- Apr 01 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 14, 2026)