USA v. Avila-Guel
| United States of America |
| Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Leonardo Baez-Lara |
| 26-40063 |
| February 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 72 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee USA [ # 68 ] Appellee's Brief due on 08/28/2026 for Appellee United States of America [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 07/27/2026 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 68 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee USA to extend time to file brief of appellee until 08/28/2026 [68]. Date of service: 07/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellees: Mitchell, Smith; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Jason B. Smith ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 09:41 AM] |
| Filing 67 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file record excerpts in excess pages. filed by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara [ # 62 ] The clerk is granting your unopposed motion for the Court subject to possible reconsideration by the merits panel at a later date. [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 07/16/2026 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 63 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara [ # 56 ] Date of service: 07/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellees: Mitchell, Smith; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:30 PM] |
| Filing 62 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara to file record excerpts in excess pages [62]. Date of service: 07/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellees: Mitchell, Smith; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:23 PM] |
| Filing 60 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jason B. Smith for party(s) Appellee USA, in case 26-40063 [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 59 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel [ # 52 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 07/16/2026 for Appellants Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Leonardo Baez-Lara [26-40063] (JAK) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 57 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-40063] (Jason B. Smith ) [Entered: 07/02/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 56 SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [26-40063] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they require the optional contents to be limited to 40 pages, and the name of the originating court is required. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 07/15/2026 for Appellants Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Leonardo Baez-Lara [26-40063] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara. Date of service: 07/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:54 PM] |
| Filing 55 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/31/2026 for Appellee United States of America [26-40063] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara. Date of service: 07/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:50 PM] |
| Filing 52 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/16/2026 [52]. Date of service: 06/29/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 06/29/2026 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 51 CLERK ORDER denying Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel [ # 47 ] [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 06/26/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 47 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/16/2026 [47]. Date of service: 06/24/2026 [26-40063] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/16/2026 [47]. Date of service: 06/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez, Villarreal; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 46 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellants' brief filed by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara [ # 41 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 07/01/2026 for Appellants Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Leonardo Baez-Lara [26-40063] (ABT) [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:41 AM] |
| Filing 41 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/01/2026 [41]. Date of service: 05/21/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 05/21/2026 05:02 PM] |
| Filing 40 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 06/01/2026 for Appellants Nora Alicia Avila-Guel and Leonardo Baez-Lara. [26-40063] (DDL) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 39 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-40063] (DDL) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 34 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:25-CR-138-1; 1:25-CR-138-2. Electronic ROA due on 04/17/2026. [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Mary Henry, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 03/30/2026 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 31 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 29 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE RECEIVED from Hiram Medellin-Solis that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 26 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. TRANSCRIPT DEADLINES HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUSTED. [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 25 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 24 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 23 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 22 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 21 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 20 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Hiram Medellin-Solis. [26-40063] (Hiram Medellin-Solis ) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 19 NO COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIVED for Ms. Mary Henry. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Mary Henry, Dt. Ct. Rprt. Time Begins: 02/23/2026. Transcript deadlines created - Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 03/23/2026 for Mary Henry, Court Reporter [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 03/12/2026 08:23 AM] |
| Filing 18 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Sheila Elaine Perales Heinz, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 03/06/2026 Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled [26-40063] (ABT) [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Sheila Elaine Perales Heinz ) [Entered: 03/06/2026 12:56 PM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-40063] (Sheila Elaine Perales Heinz ) [Entered: 03/06/2026 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 13 ] [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 14 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Mary Henry, Proceeding Type and Date: Initial Appearance 02/20/2025 , Hearing 02/21/2025 , Detention Hearing 02/21/2025 , Motion Hearing 03/13/2025 , Motion Hearing 06/18/2025 ; Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Sheila Elaine Perales Heinz, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Conference 06/26/2025 , Pre-Trial Conference 07/10/2025 , Pre-Trial Conference 08/11/2025 , Jury Selection 08/11/2025 , Jury Trial 08/11/2025 - 08/13/2025, Sentencing 01/21/2026. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 03/05/2026 for Mary Henry, Court Reporter and Sheila Heinz, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 11 ] [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 02/23/2026 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Larafor the Court to process. Date of service: 02/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal. [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Cesar DE Leon for Appellant Nora Alicia Avila-Guel in 26-40063, by Attorney(s) Cesar DE Leon for party(s) Appellant Leonardo Baez-Lara, in case 26-40063 [26-40063] (CMC) [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 11 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guelfor the Court to process. Date of service: 02/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: DE Leon, Diez; Attorney for Appellee: Mitchell; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Villarreal. [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Cesar DE Leon for Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-40063] (Cesar DE Leon ) [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 8 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. Transcript order due on 02/23/2026 for Appellant Leonardo Baez-Lara [26-40063] (SR) [Entered: 02/06/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 6 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [6] Parties added: Appellant Leonardo Baez-Lara. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Leonardo Baez-Lara. [6] [26-40063] (SR) [Entered: 02/06/2026 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 5 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. Transcript order due on 02/23/2026 for Appellant Nora Alicia Avila-Guel [26-40063] (SH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 1 DIRECT CRIMINAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Nora Alicia Avila-Guel [26-40063] (SH) [Entered: 02/06/2026 08:32 AM] |
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