NACDL - United States v. Quintanilla-Chavez

United States v. Quintanilla-Chavez

On June 14, 2025, a team of agents sought to arrest the defendant by stopping his vehicle, believing him to be an illegal immigrant and arrested him by busting the driver's side window of the vehicle, during which process the agent who broke the window was injured. The Court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss and the government has appealed.

Case Details

Case No.: 5:25-cr-00388
Case Filed: June 23, 2025
Jurisdiction: W.D. Tex.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111
Case Outcome: Dismissal with Prejudice
Judge: Rodriguez, Javier
US Attorney: Wannarka, Sarah
Defense Attorney: Douenat, Marina T.

Key Topics in the Case

Protester | Arrestee and Family | Cases Dismissed with Prejudice Over Government Objection | Court Findings of Government Misconduct

Case Analysis

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Case Files

ECF: 1 - 06/23/25 - Government - Complaint

Complaint

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-1-0_2.pdf
ECF: 16 - 07/02/25 - Government - Indictment

Indictment

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-16-0.pdf
ECF: 37 - 07/21/25 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss

Defense Motion to Dismiss for Failure of Being Able to Prove the Offense Charged

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-37-0.pdf
ECF: 38 - 07/31/25 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence

Defense Motion to Suppress

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-38-0.pdf
ECF: 46 - 08/18/25 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence

Government Opposition to Defense Motion to Suppress

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853521-46-0.pdf
ECF: 47 - 08/18/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Government Opposition to Defense Motion to Dismiss re: Inability to Prove the Crime Charged

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853521-47-0.pdf
ECF: 64 - 10/20/25 - Court - Court Orders

Court Order Dismissing Case

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-64-0.pdf
ECF: 65 - 11/19/25 - Government - Other

Government Motion for Reconsideration of Court Order Dismissing Case

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-65-0.pdf
ECF: 67 - 12/08/25 - Court - Court Orders

Court Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-67-0.pdf
ECF: 69 - 01/06/26 - Government - Post Trial Matters

Government Notice of Appeal

gov-uscourts-txwd-1172853522-69-0.pdf

Case Appeals

Final - Date Filed 01/06/26 - 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

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Appeal Details

Case Number: 26-50021
Date Filed: 01/06/2026
Jurisdiction: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Type: Final
Status: Pending

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