Gonzales v. Gerke
Plaintiff: Michael Dean Gonzales
Defendant: Michael Gerke, Chief, Odessa Police Department, Director Freeman F. Martin and Travis Golden Bragg
Case Number: 26-70003
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 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]
April 24, 2026 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]
March 27, 2026 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]
March 27, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-70003] (Thomas Nathaniel Lombardo ) [Entered: 03/27/2026 11:21 AM]
March 25, 2026 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]
March 24, 2026 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]
March 24, 2026 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]
March 23, 2026 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]
March 17, 2026 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]
March 17, 2026 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]
March 17, 2026 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]
March 17, 2026 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]
March 16, 2026 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]
March 16, 2026 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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Plaintiff: Michael Dean Gonzales
Represented By: Joshua Aaron Freiman
Represented By: Richard H. Burr Esq. III
Represented By: Thomas Nathaniel Lombardo
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Defendant: Michael Gerke, Chief, Odessa Police Department
Represented By: Richard Layne Rouse
Represented By: Daniel Christopher Jones
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Defendant: Director Freeman F. Martin
Represented By: Christopher Lee Lindsey
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Defendant: Travis Golden Bragg
Represented By: Christopher Lee Lindsey
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