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Ross Massey v. Texas
IFP petition · Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, No. WR-22,085-08 · judgment February 5, 2026
Questions presented
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Has the Court of Criminal Appeals violated petitioner's Due Process rights by; (a) Failing to ascertain, through a hearing, if petitioner's sentence was lawfully discharged in May 2011, according to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 42.18§16.z. (b) Failing to accept Supreme Court precedent involving claims of actual innocence. (c) Applying the wrong atandards or laws to dismiss pec t r. iopetitioner' s habeas corpus.
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Were the actions taken by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, to revoke petitioner's release from prison, illegal, once petitioner's sentence was lawfully discharged according to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 42.18§16.
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 13, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 13 2026Petition DENIED.
- Sep 24 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Apr 29 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 8, 2026)