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Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Peter J. Bray
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35254082) filed by ALFONSO LUIS PENA RIVERA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 05, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 05, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Answer
Mar 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bsg4)
Mar 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Mar 26, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
Apr 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition filed by Alfonso Luis Pena Rivera. (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Kenneth Lee Shaitelman on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Grant Dickey, Kristi Noem, Raymond Thompson. Attorney Kenneth Shaitelman added. Attorney Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez terminated, filed. (Shaitelman, Kenneth)
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
May 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#9
May 18, 2026
ORDER Respondent's 6 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Furthermore, 1 Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (ges5) Modified on 5/19/2026 (ges5). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#10
May 22, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#11
May 22, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
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