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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew S. Hanen
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34871221) filed by Elais Villatoro Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Green, Nathaniel) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jan 19, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Jan 19, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#6
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, Raymond E Thompson, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#9
Jan 23, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#10
Feb 06, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#12
Feb 22, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Bradford
Party
Villatoro
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