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Ross Massey v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50321 · judgment November 3, 2025
Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026
Question presented
WHETHER THE COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN DENYING PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY, AFTER PETITIONER PRESENTED "NEWLY AVAILABLE EVIDENCE" THAT PETITIONER'S SENTENCE HAD BEEN LAWFULLY DISCHARGED IN MAY OF 2011.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Ross Massey
For respondent
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Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jul 09 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Apr 15 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)