Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00254

Zapata v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Hector Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen A. Lagana (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 50001754) by Hector Zapata, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (jb5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (jb5)
#2
Feb 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 20, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001753, filed. (eg5)
Feb 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Feb 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Mar 09, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Vergara
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Zapata
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