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Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
Referred to:
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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:
March 20, 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 Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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 TO ANSWER. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/26/26 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, 5 Document(s) Sent,, filed. (anc4)
Jan 28, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, as to Warden Joe Corley Processing Center executed on 1/28/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (smg4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Civil Process Clerk, executed on 1/26/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bmn4) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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
#12
Mar 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Petitioner's bond regulation claim fails because it depends on the rejected statutory interpretation of § 1225 and § 1226. For the reasons explained above, Respondents' 11 Response to the Peti tion for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
#13
Mar 20, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Respondents' motion for summary judgment, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Costs will be taxed against the Petitioner...** Case terminated on 3/20/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
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