Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00057

Cruz v. Garland

Active

Case Information

Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity: March 11, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9503), filed by Oniervys Morell Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope) # 4 Attachments, are sealed because they contain personal identifiers.(tt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Emergency Motion for Immediate Release by Oniervys Morell Cruz. (tt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
Jan 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Jan 05, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
#3
Jan 16, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Oniervys Morell Cruz. (tt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jan 16, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 16, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE--Additionally, IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vnd) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (vnd) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Cruz
Party
Garland
Party