Western District of Texas • 1:25-cv-02158

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Dec 29, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 2997), filed by Rubder Indalecio Escalante-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Envelope, # 8 Receipt)(lme) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Dec 29, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen A. Lagana ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 2998) by on behalf of Rubder Indalecio Escalante-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Receipt)(lme) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Dec 29, 2025

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (lme)

Dec 29, 2025

Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lme)

Jan 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 07, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Stephen A. Lagana to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rubder Indalecio Escalante-Lopez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (tgp) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER TO SERVE 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS, AND REGARDING REMOVAL/DEPORTATION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents show cause in writing on or before January 12, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. At this time, the Court will not plan to set a hearing on this matter, but, on or before January 12, 2026, either party may request a hearing to be scheduled after briefing is complete. Failure to request a hearing will constitute waiver of the opportunity for a hearing under § 2243. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Respondents SHALL NOT (1) remove or deport Petitioner from the United States, or (2) transfer Petitioner to any facility outside the boundaries of the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas, until the Court orders otherwise or this case is closed. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (Attachments: # 1 Envelopes and Certified Mail Receipts). (cnr) (Entered: 01/08/2026)