Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01879
Montano Hernandez v. Bondi
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Case Information
Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35296112) filed by Juan Pablo Montano Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits) (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Kristi Noem, filed. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Mar 11, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Randy Tate, filed. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
Mar 11, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Bret Bradford, filed. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, filed. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#6
Mar 11, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#7
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Lyons, filed. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bsg4)
Mar 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#10
Mar 12, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bow4) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#11
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) (Attachments: # 1 Continuation) Parties notified. (svj4) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#13
Apr 01, 2026
Amended SUPPLEMENT by Juan Pablo Montano Hernandez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Summons) (Ruiz, Adalberto) Filer corrected on 4/8/2026 (ltg4). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#14
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgement, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Richard W Bennett. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#15
Apr 09, 2026
REPLY, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi. (Ruiz, Adalberto) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#16
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE Advisory to the Court by Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order-VD Grant) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Other Notice
#17
May 26, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge (FORM) AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge (FORM) AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#19
Jun 01, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document:
Other Notice
Jun 03, 2026
Dismissal
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