Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01372

Cortez Rivas v. Raymond Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to: Lee Hyman Rosenthal
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35141530) filed by RAFAEL ALEJANDRO CORTEZ RIVAS. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35141592) filed by RAFAEL ALEJANDRO CORTEZ RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-TPS PROOF) (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 20, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Feb 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
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)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
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)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bsg4)
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Cortez Rivas
Party
Raymond Thompson
Party
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