Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01775

Santafe Alcala v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35342139) filed by Pablo Alexis Santafe Alcala. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Solis, Manuel). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
Mar 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.]
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (np4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to US District Court for The Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.] (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 18, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Mar 18, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to US District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on March 18, 2026, filed. (jld4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/19/2026.]
#5
Mar 19, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-02136. (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter mailed to attorney Manuel E. Solis regarding admission into the Western District of Texas. (bt) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
#7
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (bt) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Mar 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center of 7 Order (bt) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bt)
Mar 19, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (bt)
Mar 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 19, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 26, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Apr 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#13
Apr 07, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#14
Apr 08, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Parties

Santafe Alcala
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Thompson <b><font color="red">Case transferred to USDC for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.</font></b>
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