Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00747

Benitez Cruz v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to: Mark Lane
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

Mar 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)
Mar 26, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
#1
Mar 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 30, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 30, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Mar 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Mar 31, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Parties

Benitez Cruz
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Vergara
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