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Filed: January 29, 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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April 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34971164) filed by Mariano Lopez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order) (Jovel Martinez, Claudia) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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)
#4
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation as to Warden, Joe Corley Processing Center and Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas for delivery date(s) 1:46 pm on February 9, 2026 and 3:10 pm on February 7, 2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent, 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
Feb 10, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden, Joe Corley Processing, executed on 2/9/26 re: 4 Order to Answer - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Civil Process Clerk, executed on 2/7/26 re: 4 Order to Answer, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Feb 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Feb 25, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Mar 02, 2026
Response
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Response
#13
Mar 12, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#14
Apr 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons explained, Respondents' 12 RESPONSE Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and Petitioner's 1 Habeas Petition is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
#15
Apr 10, 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 4/10/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
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