Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00625

Lopez Alvarez v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to: Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3206), filed by Francisco Javier Lopez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Margie Stephanie Lazo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 3206) by on behalf of Francisco Javier Lopez Alvarez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt). Motions referred to Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cnr) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Mar 16, 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)
Mar 18, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Mar 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Margie Stephanie Lazo for Francisco Javier Lopez Alvarez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jg3) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS.( Show Cause Response due by 3/23/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Certified Mailing
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#7
Mar 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Mar 24, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

Lopez Alvarez
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Vergara
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