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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 23, 2026
Last Activity:
January 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3043), filed by Blanca Kasandra Chafla Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Envelope)(cr5) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/23/2026 to correct filed date stamp) (cr5). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jan 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Jan 16, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
Jan 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 21, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER, IT IS ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Brownsville Division of the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jan 23, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (pg)
Jan 23, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Jan 29, 2026
Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer
Parties
Chafla Ortega
Party
Vergara
Party