Davis v. Guerrero
| Franklin Davis |
| Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division |
| 25-70020 |
| December 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty |
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| Filing 61 RESPONSE DUE to Motion for certificate of appealability filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis in 25-70020 [ # 51 ]Response/Opposition due on 06/15/2026 [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 60 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file motion in excess of the word count limitations but not to exceed 22,300 words filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [ # 52 ] [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 05/14/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 53 BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis in support of Motion for certificate of appealability [ # 51 ] (INCORPORATED IN MOTION FOR COA) Brief in Support deadline satisfied. [53] [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 52 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to file in excess of the word count limitations the Motion for certificate of appealability [ # 51 ]. Date of service: 05/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (David Paul Voisin ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:49 PM] |
| Filing 51 OPPOSED MOTION for certificate of appealability [51]. Document is insufficient for the following reasons: contains excess words (motion pending). Motion due deadline satisfied. [25-70020] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis for certificate of appealability [51]. Date of service: 05/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (David Paul Voisin ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:47 PM] |
| Filing 50 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to comply with COA requirements filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [ # 42 ] Motion due deadline updated to 05/13/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis. Brief in Support deadline updated to 05/13/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 47 COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain sealed documents filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [ # 37 ] [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 42 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to extend time to comply with COA requirements until 05/13/2026 [42]. Date of service: 05/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (Stephen James Green ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 37 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to view and obtain sealed documents. [25-70020] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: Please Select MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to view and obtain sealed documents. Date of service: 04/30/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (Katherine Froyen Black ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 36 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to comply with COA requirements filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [ # 30 ] Motion due deadline updated to 05/06/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis. Brief in Support deadline updated to 05/06/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis [25-70020] (CAS) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:04 AM] |
| Filing 30 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to extend time to comply with COA requirements until May 6, 2026. [30]. Date of service: 04/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (David Paul Voisin ) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 29 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to comply with COA requirements filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [ # 23 ] Motion due deadline updated to 04/15/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis. Brief in Support deadline updated to 04/15/2026 for Appellant Franklin Davis [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 03/16/2026 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 23 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis to extend time to comply with COA requirements until 04/15/2026 [23]. Date of service: 03/10/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Black, Green, Voisin; Attorney for Appellee: Gartman [25-70020] (David Paul Voisin ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Katherine Froyen Black for Appellant Franklin Davis in 25-70020 [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-70020] (Katherine Froyen Black ) [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 19 CJA APPOINTMENT for Attorney Mr. Stephen James Green for Mr. Franklin Davis. Counsel must use the eVoucher system to file the voucher at disposition of the case. Please see the attached document for further guidance. ORIGINATING COURT DISTRICT: NTX ORIGINATING CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CV-2333 DATE OF APPOINTMENT: 12/01/2025 [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 18 CJA APPOINTMENT for Attorney Ms. Katherine Froyen Black for Mr. Franklin Davis. Counsel must use the eVoucher system to file the voucher at disposition of the case. Please see the attached document for further guidance. ORIGINATING COURT DISTRICT: NTX ORIGINATING CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CV-2333 DATE OF APPOINTMENT: 12/01/2025 [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 17 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for Franklin Davis in 25-70020. Update: counsel Katherine Black and Stephen Green added. [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 02/04/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 16 LETTER ISSUED. Motion for COA and brief in support are required. Motion due on 03/16/2026, for Appellant Franklin Davis. Brief in Support due on 03/16/2026, for Appellant Franklin Davis. [25-70020] (DLJ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 15 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No. State Court Papers included? Yes. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-70020] (DLJ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 08:37 AM] |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:21-CV-2333. Electronic ROA due on 01/27/2026. [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney David Paul Voisin for Appellant Franklin Davis in 25-70020 [25-70020] (NMF) [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. David Paul Voisin for Mr. Franklin Davis for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-70020] (David Paul Voisin ) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Rachel Elizabeth Gartman for Appellee Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in 25-70020 [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Rachel Elizabeth Gartman for Mr. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-70020] (Rachel Elizabeth Gartman ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 8 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [8] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 12/02/2025 10:40 AM] |
| Filing 1 DEATH PENALTY CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Franklin Davis [25-70020] (MFY) [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:40 AM] |
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| Petitioner: Franklin Davis | |
| Represented By: | David Paul Voisin |
| Represented By: | Stephen James Green |
| Represented By: | Katherine Froyen Black |
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| Respondent: Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division | |
| Represented By: | Rachel Elizabeth Gartman |
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