Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01216

Vargas Benitez v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 25, 2026
Last Activity: February 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21456602), filed by Armando Vargas Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Case Information)(Cote, C.M.) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Feb 24, 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. (vl)
#2
Feb 25, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER-- It is therefore ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Order
Feb 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Feb 27, 2026
Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer
Main Document: Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer

Parties

Bondi
Party
Vargas Benitez
Party