Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02148

Rojas Cepeda v. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: Simeon Timothy Lake III
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35343993) filed by Jeanpier Rojas Cepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Motion for Order to show Cause, # 3 TRO, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Mar 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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)
Mar 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER. Response due within 10 days from the entry of this order or the court will deny Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and will dismiss this action. Petitioner may also voluntarily dismiss the petition. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#5
Mar 20, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#6
Mar 25, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer

Parties

Rojas Cepeda
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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