Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00431

Mendoza Pena v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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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: April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ronny Mendoza Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified. (jb5) Modified on 3/18/2026 (jb5). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing) AND Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Mar 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (jb5)
Mar 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 19, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001852, filed. (eg5)
Mar 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Mar 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Apr 01, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#11
Apr 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Apr 03, 2026
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
Main Document: Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#13
Apr 03, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance

Parties

Attorney General of the United States
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Mendoza Pena
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