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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Christina A. Bryan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
March 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35174473) filed by Elvira Vanessa Velis-De Machado. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 25, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (glc4)
Feb 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 26, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#6
Mar 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Mar 30, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
Main Document:
Reply in Support of Motion
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