Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01843

Lemus v. NOEM

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10578), filed by Edvin J. Lemus and Edvin J. Lemus-Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul Steven Zoltan ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10579) on behalf of Edvin J. Lemus and Edvin J. Lemus-Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 11, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Mar 11, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (bc)
Mar 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 24, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition withinseven (7) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 25, 2026
Text Order CONDITIONALLY GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Counsel is ORDERED to, within 7 days of this Order, file a completed version of the "Pro Hac Vice Motion for all Divisions Except Austin" form, found on the Court's website. See Local Rule AT-1(f). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby conditionally granted permission 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. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Mar 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 01, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Document
Apr 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#6
Apr 03, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 04, 2026
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
#7
Apr 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Apr 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Apr 08, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Apr 19, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Apr 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Apr 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#12
Apr 30, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Lemus
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NOEM
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