Overview

• U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden held an Oct. 14 status hearing for Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales with co-defendant Alfredo Rangel Buendía present.
• Prosecutors said the case now includes nearly 5 million files, about 490,000 intercepts and related materials, plus Blackberry messages and a Dallas drug seizure.
• Officials reported that evidence continues to arrive, including from Mexico under bilateral cooperation, with most disclosures expected by late 2025 or early 2026.
• The Justice Department confirmed it will not seek capital punishment for the brothers, indicating it will pursue life sentences.
• Defense counsel pressed concerns over restrictive detention conditions including Special Administrative Measures, the court set a Nov. 3 hearing on a potential defense conflict, and the next case date is May 1, 2026.