Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00654

Medina Arenas v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to: Alan D. Albright
Referred to: Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3218), filed by Daniel Alejandro Medina Arenas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Receipt)(lme) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lme) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Mar 19, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Margie S. Lazo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 3218) by on behalf of Daniel Alejandro Medina Arenas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Receipt). Motions referred to Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)
Mar 19, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (lme)
Mar 23, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Mar 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; due on or before 3/27/2026. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Mar 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to MARGIE S. LAZO. 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 Alan D Albright. (cc3) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Mar 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response