Case Explained: Summary Calendar Steven Lawrence Hopper Petitioner— v. Eric Guerrero, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Respondent—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-28 The fifth-circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Steven Lawrence Hopper’s habeas petition as time barred. The court held that Hopper failed to show reversible error because he waived the issue regarding the proper date for tolling under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2) by failing to address it in his initial or supplemental briefs, and the court declined to consider a conclusional statutory tolling argument raised only in his reply brief. The practical consequence is that the district court’s judgment stands and all pending motions are denied. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.