Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00463

Gomez Cuellar v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Simeon Timothy Lake III
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34900514) filed by Alberto Gomez Cuellar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 NTA) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bkt4)
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jan 28, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Jan 28, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/26/26 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, 5 Document(s) Sent,, filed. (anc4)
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Gomez Cuellar
Party
Noem
Party