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Case Information
Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35216626) filed by Angel Jose Prieto Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#3
Mar 02, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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CLERKS
Mar 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#4
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Transfer Case (to a different court)
#5
Mar 04, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (bli4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Mar 04, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 03/04/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-1694 filed by Francisco Venegas, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Angel Jose Prieto Garcia. (bli4)
#6
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED that by no later than March 19, 2026, Respondents shall file a brief explaining the status of removal proceedings against Petitioner and identifying the basis for their ongoing detention of Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. 1) and this Order upon the Respondents. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Brief due by 3/19/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Mar 05, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Mar 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Prieto Garcia
Party
Venegas
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