Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00729

Alvarez-Rico v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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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 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Samuel Yelinson Alvarez-Rico. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (amp4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Leticia Arroyo (Fee NOT PAID) by Samuel Yelinson Alvarez-Rico, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (amp4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Leticia A Gonzalez on behalf of Samuel Yelinson Alvarez-Rico, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jan 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER FOR AN ANSWER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Jan 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (amp4)
Feb 02, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#7
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 04, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Feb 16, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#11
Feb 20, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#12
Feb 25, 2026
Memorandum and Order
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
#13
Mar 01, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#14
Mar 31, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document: Return of Service Executed
#15
Mar 31, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document: Return of Service Executed