Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01989

Lopez-Mendoza v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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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 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21645421), filed by Jose H Lopez-Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memo in Support, # 3 Proposed Order)(Castillo, Rodolfo) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Mar 26, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (vl)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(ECF No. 1), and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Facility Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), and this Order.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Mar 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
Apr 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

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Lopez-Mendoza
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Thompson
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