Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00227

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Jan 16, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21234364), filed by Cesar Contreras-Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aaron Jacob Aisen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21234373) by on behalf of Cesar Contreras-Ruiz. (Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)

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. (vl)

Jan 18, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 19, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Verified Petition for a 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 the Respondent, Warden, Rose Thompson, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Verified Petition for a 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 so no later than 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioner Cesar Contreras-Ruiz is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner Cesar Contreras-Ruiz outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,, (vnd) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Jan 28, 2026

Response

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Jan 29, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

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Jan 29, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

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Jan 30, 2026

Order

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Jan 30, 2026

Judgment

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Feb 04, 2026

Status Report