Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00137

Avilez-Aguinaga v. Smith

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Case Information

Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to: George Carol Hanks Jr.
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 10, 2026
Last Activity: March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34821088) filed by Gerardo Heli Avilez-Aguinaga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jan 08, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jan 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
Jan 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Jan 09, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jan 20, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Feb 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4)
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document: Dismissal
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Certificate of Interested Parties
Main Document: Certificate of Interested Parties
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Avilez-Aguinaga
Party
Smith
Party
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