Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01153

Cordero-Pedraza v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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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 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21446617), filed by Hector Cordero-Pedraza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET)(Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hector Cordero-Pedraza. (Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 23, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)
Feb 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rqr)
#3
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF NO. 2), and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Bobby Thompson, Warden, South Texas Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2), and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five(5) days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioner Hector Cordero Pedraza is IMMEDIATELY STAYED1 until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner Hector Cordero Pedraza outside of this judicialdistrict during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Mar 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 09, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

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Cordero-Pedraza
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Thompson
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