Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00220
Simancas Duarte v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35160956) filed by LUIS ENRIQUE SIMANCAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E) (Shipley, William) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
Feb 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Mar 05, 2026
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#4
Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
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#5
Apr 02, 2026
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Parties
Simancas Duarte
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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