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.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: January 09, 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
#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)
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

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Avilez-Aguinaga
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Smith
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