Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00159

Benitez-Romero v. Bondi

Completed

Case Information

Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 15, 2026
Last Activity: January 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21215888), filed by Jose Israel Benitez-Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-B)(Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER--The Court hereby TRANSFERS this habeas action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. The Clerk of Court shall take the necessary steps to transfer this action in accordance with normal procedures.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jan 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Jan 14, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (vl)
Jan 14, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to WD/TX, Austin Division, assigned case number 1:26-CV-93-RP (vl)
Jan 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 14, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jan 15, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jan 15, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer

Parties

Benitez-Romero
Party
Bondi
Party