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Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
George Carol Hanks Jr.
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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March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12624935) filed by Belica Garcia de Leon. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-1001 (KMM/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/3/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Brett A. Bradford, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 05, 2026
RESPONSE by Brett A. Bradford, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 07, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/7/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Feb 09, 2026
Case transferred in from Minnesota. Case Number 0:26-cv-01001; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Feb 09, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 09, 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. (bkt4)
#9
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Evangeline Dhawan-Maloney (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35059627) by Belica Marisol Garcia de Leon, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing MN) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Feb 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Mar 06, 2026
Answer
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Answer
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