Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00648
Vega v. United States Attorney General <b><font color="red">Case transferred to the Western District of Louisiana.</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
Referred to:
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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:
March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 12, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Evelyn Vasquez Vega. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support to Petition for Writ of H. C., # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Aug 12, 2025
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
#3
Aug 12, 2025
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 8/12/2025 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 9720 (ksr) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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Clerks
#4
Aug 13, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Evelyn Vasquez Vega. Respondent shall show cause why the requested relief should not be granted on or before August 20, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (gan) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
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ORDER
#5
Aug 13, 2025
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE HABEAS PETITIONER. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (gan) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
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ORDER
#6
Aug 20, 2025
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to Show Cause, by United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Davidson, H.) (Entered: 08/20/2025)
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RESPONSE
#7
Sep 02, 2025
REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Evelyn Vasquez Vega. (ebz) (Entered: 09/03/2025)
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REPLY
#8
Nov 03, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File a Supplement Authorities of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Evelyn Vasquez Vega. (ebz) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
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MOTION
#9
Nov 05, 2025
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Petitioner's 8 "Motion for Leave to File [ ] Supplement Authorities of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus." Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/5/2025. (gan) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#10
Dec 30, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 1/14/2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
ORDER
#11
Jan 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Order to Show Cause by United States Attorney General. (Davidson, H.) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Evelyn Vasquez Vega (Address Updated) (ebz) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION to Leave to File a Petition for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction (Responses due by 1/29/2026.) by Evelyn Vasquez Vega. (ebz) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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MOTION
#14
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. This case is TRANSFERRED to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Upon transfer, the Clerk shall CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#15
Jan 27, 2026
Case transferred in from Florida Southern. Case Number 0:25-cv-61632; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#16
Jan 27, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 27, 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. (bkt4)
Jan 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#17
Feb 03, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
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Transfer Case (to a different court)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Feb 03, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
#18
Feb 12, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#19
Mar 03, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#20
Mar 13, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
United States Attorney General
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Vega
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