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Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21427447), filed by Fabricio BENITEZ PENA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Albizu, Iris) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition
Feb 19, 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 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)
#2
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Feb 20, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Feb 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Feb 20, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
Feb 20, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 02/20/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-1065., filed by Fabricio Benitez Pena.(cr5)
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter
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Case Opening Letter
Feb 24, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Feb 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 24, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#5
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Fabricio Benitez Pena, CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower ( Show Cause Response due by 3/2/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#6
Mar 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (McAndrew, Lacy) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Response
#7
Mar 04, 2026
AMENDMENT to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara amending 1, filed by Fabricio Benitez Pena.(Albizu, Iris) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Amendment
#8
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Pam Bondi, Charlotte Collins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. Show Cause Response due by 3/9/2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#9
Mar 10, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Mar 12, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Mar 13, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#12
Mar 13, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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