Gonzales v. Gerke
| Michael Dean Gonzales |
| Michael Gerke, Chief, Odessa Police Department, Director Freeman F. Martin and Travis Golden Bragg |
| 26-70003 |
| March 16, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 44 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales. Date of service: 08/14/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, McDuffie, Rouse [26-70003] (Joshua Aaron Freiman ) [Entered: 08/14/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Filing 43 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Michael Gerke E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 08/14/2026 for Appellant Michael Dean Gonzales [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S Please Select BRIEF FILED by Mr. Michael Gerke. Date of service: 07/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, McDuffie, Rouse [26-70003] (Richard Layne Rouse ) [Entered: 07/24/2026 12:54 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Freeman F. Martin. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Freeman F. Martin. Date of service: 06/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, McDuffie, Rouse [26-70003] (Joseph Paul McDuffie ) [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Travis Golden Bragg. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Travis Golden Bragg. Date of service: 06/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, McDuffie, Rouse [26-70003] (Joseph Paul McDuffie ) [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:30 PM] |
| Filing 39 COURT ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Mr. Michael Gerke. NO FURTHER REQUESTS BY APPELLE FOR EXTENSION WILL BE APPROVED. [ # 34 ] E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 07/24/2026 for Appellee Michael Gerke [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 34 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Michael Gerke to extend time to file brief of appellee until 07/24/2026 [34]. [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee Mr. Michael Gerke for filing Appellee's Brief until 07/24/2026 [26-70003] (Richard Layne Rouse ) [Entered: 06/23/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 33 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Christopher L. Lindsey is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:new lead counsel. [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Joseph Paul McDuffie for party(s) Appellee Travis Golden Bragg Appellee Freeman F. Martin, in case 26-70003 [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 30 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales [ # 27 ] Date of service: 05/29/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, Lindsey, Rouse [26-70003] (Joshua Aaron Freiman ) [Entered: 05/29/2026 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-70003] (Joseph Paul McDuffie ) [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 28 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales. Date of service: 05/26/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, Lindsey, Rouse [26-70003] (Joshua Aaron Freiman ) [Entered: 05/26/2026 05:23 PM] |
| Filing 27 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Additionally the Brief requires correction of record citations (em dashes should appear as hyphens). Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 06/10/2026 for Appellant Michael Dean Gonzales.. Appellee's Brief due on 06/25/2026 for Appellees Travis Golden Bragg, Michael Gerke and Freeman F. Martin [26-70003] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales. Date of service: 05/26/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, Lindsey, Rouse [26-70003] (Joshua Aaron Freiman ) [Entered: 05/26/2026 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 26 COURT ORDER granting in part Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales [ # 21 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 05/26/2026 for Appellant Michael Dean Gonzales [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 04/28/2026 08:27 AM] |
| Filing 21 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales to extend time to file brief as appellant until 06/12/2026 [21]. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Burr, Freiman, Lombardo; Attorney for Appellees: Jones, Lindsey, Rouse [26-70003] (Joshua Aaron Freiman ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 05:36 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thomas Nathaniel Lombardo for party(s) Appellant Michael Dean Gonzales, in case 26-70003 [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/27/2026 01:59 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-70003] (Thomas Nathaniel Lombardo ) [Entered: 03/27/2026 11:21 AM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Richard Layne Rouse for Appellee Michael Gerke in 26-70003 [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:38 AM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Richard Layne Rouse for Mr. Michael Gerke for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-70003] (Richard Layne Rouse ) [Entered: 03/24/2026 05:12 PM] |
| Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/04/2026 for Appellant Michael Dean Gonzales. [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:00 AM] |
| Filing 13 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No State Court Papers included? No. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/23/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christopher Lee Lindsey for Appellee Travis Golden Bragg in 26-70003, Attorney Christopher Lee Lindsey for Appellee Freeman F. Martin in 26-70003 [26-70003] (RSM) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Christopher Lee Lindsey for Travis Golden Bragg and Mr. Freeman F. Martin for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-70003] (Christopher Lee Lindsey ) [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 7:22-CV-46. Electronic ROA due on 04/01/2026. [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 8 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [8] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 6 CJA APPOINTMENT for Attorney Mr. Joshua Aaron Freiman for Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales. 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: WTX ORIGINATING CASE NUMBER: 7:22-CV-46 DATE OF APPOINTMENT: 03/16/2026 [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 1 DEATH PENALTY CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Michael Dean Gonzales [26-70003] (MFY) [Entered: 03/16/2026 10:04 AM] |
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