Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00215

Torres-Martinez v. Thompson

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Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to: —
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-21231683), filed by Leonardo Torres-Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jan 16, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Leonardo Torres-Martinez Amended Certificate of Service 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five(5) days of the date of service. In preparing their response, if this case concerns, in whole or in part,whether 8 U.S.C. § 1225 authorizes Petitioners detention, Respondents must consider the followingprior court ordersissued in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of Texas addressingthis question and note any material factual differences. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer ofPetitioner LeonardoTorres-Martinez is IMMEDIATELYSTAYED until further order fromthisCourt. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner Leonardo Torres-Martinez outside of thisjudicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,, (mgr) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Habeas RECAP PACER
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 Fred Biery. 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
Jan 16, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Non-Consent to Trial by US Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Non-Consent to Trial by US Magistrate Judge
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Jan 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Jan 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Feb 02, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Thompson
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Torres-Martinez
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