Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00204

Cazanas-Elesppe v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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: February 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21230220), filed by Frank Cazanas-Elesppe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do sono later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (rqr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Jan 16, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
Jan 16, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (rqr)
Jan 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Jan 29, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Cazanas-Elesppe
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Thompson
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