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Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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March 09, 2026
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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)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
Order
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Order
#3
Jan 14, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jan 14, 2026
Transfer Letter to all counsel. (cr5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
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
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 14, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 14, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jan 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Jan 14, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
Jan 14, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 01/14/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-159., filed by Jose Israel Benitez-Romero.(cr5)
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER VACATING REFERRAL TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, TO SERVE 1 PETITION, TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS, AND REGARDING REMOVAL/DEPORTATION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents show cause in writing on or before January 20, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner may, at his discretion, file a reply on or before January 23, 2026. 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 Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Order AND Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Certified Mailing of 5 Order and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Charlotte Collins, Warden and U.S. Attorney's Office. (cnr) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Certified Mailing
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Response
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Response
Jan 21, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#9
Jan 23, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#11
Feb 04, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#12
Mar 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Benitez-Romero
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Bondi
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