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Martinez v. Hidalgo County — 5th Cir. (Aug 3, 2026)

No. 25-40464 Argued August 3, 2026 Published August 8, 2026; updated August 23, 2026

The Fifth Circuit reviews summary judgment for Hidalgo County and two sheriff's deputies in a civil-rights lawsuit arising from the fatal shooting of Guillermo San Miguel Sanchez inside his home. His family says factual disputes over consent to enter and the threat he posed require a jury. The county and deputies say the body-camera record supports consent and that the use of deadly force was reasonable.

Martinez v. Hidalgo County (No. 25-40464) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 3, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-40464_08-03-2026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?docket=25-40464

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