Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00492

Velez v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to: Charles R Eskridge III
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34909654) filed by Leticia Velez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, Bond Order) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, Chris Strickland, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons-Secretary of DHS, # 2 Exhibit Summons-Director Detention and Removal Houston Field Office, # 3 Exhibit Summons-Warden Montgomery Processing Center) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
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)
#4
Jan 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (glc4)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#7
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#9
Feb 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

Bondi
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Velez
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