USA v. Sears Criminal Case Filed in Texas

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Case Summary

The United States government filed this criminal case against Sears in the Eastern District of Texas. The docket number is 25-cr-00052. The case is currently at the notice of hearing stage.

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Verdict entered

Timeline

4 events

Coverage

3 articles

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Key Issues

• • Criminal prosecution
• • Federal court filing
• • Notice of hearing

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Docket Snapshot

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E.D. Tex.

Eastern District of Texas · 5th Circuit · TX

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Stage

Verdict entered

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Latest Filing

2:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. MARTINEZ-BERROA

Verdict · May 12, 2026

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Coverage

3 articles

2 sources tracked

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Participants

2 Defendants

8 linked entities

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What the record shows

This case is tied to Eastern District of Texas, a federal district court in TX.

The newest docket activity we have is a verdict dated May 12, 2026.

The visible party/entity graph currently includes Padilla-Cruz, MARTINEZ-BERROA and others.

Press monitoring has found 3 related articles from 2 distinct sources.

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The Story So Far

Updated 4 days, 5 hours ago

USA v. Sears is an active criminal matter in Eastern District of Texas under docket 25-cr-00052.

The main identified defendant or respondent is Padilla-Cruz. The case is currently organized around Charge status, plea posture, and court supervision, Current docket activity and next procedural step, Criminal charges and procedural posture, Government parties, public agencies, or official-capacity claims.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On April 30, 2026, the docket recorded a other: A Notice of Attorney Appearance was filed. On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a motion: A Motion was filed. On April 21, 2026, the docket recorded a hearing: A Notice of Hearing was filed.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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Verdict 1 hour ago

The court received the sentencing materials in the criminal case USA v. Martinez-Berroa, docket number 2:25-cr-00052-1, filed in Texas. This submission signals that the case has moved past the trial phase and is now preparing for sentencing

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Submission Notice re Sentencing Materials ( 169

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About This Court

Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.) is a federal district court in the 5th Circuit, TX.

Case Timeline

4 events

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Verdict May 12, 2026

2:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. MARTINEZ-BERROA

The court received the sentencing materials in the criminal case USA v. Martinez-Berroa, docket number 2:25-cr-00052-1, filed in Texas. This submission signals that the case has moved past the trial phase and is now preparing for sentencing. It matters because the judge will use these materials to determine the defendant's punishment.

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Other April 30, 2026

9:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Padilla-Cruz

A Notice of Attorney Appearance was filed.

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Motion April 29, 2026

1:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Irick

A Motion was filed.

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Hearing April 21, 2026

6:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Sears

A Notice of Hearing was filed.

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Coverage Timeline

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Press Coverage

3 articles

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Coverage

9:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Padilla-Cruz

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Defendant ( 27

Apr 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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Coverage

1:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Irick

Letter Motion ( 18

Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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6:25-cr-00052-1 USA v. Sears

Notice of Hearing

Apr 21, 2026 · 1 min read