Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02138
Mejia-Cruz v. Vergara et.al
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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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:
May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21671292), filed by Leskia Lisbeth Mejia-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 31, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 31, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)
Mar 31, 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. (rqr)
Mar 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Apr 01, 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 Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) 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 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner Leskia Lisbeth Mejia-Cruz is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Order
#3
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (rqr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#9
May 06, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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Mejia-Cruz
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Vergara et.al
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