Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01935

Espinoza Sanz v. United States Attorney Western District of Texas

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 PAID; receipt number Not Available), filed by Betzabeth Sinai Espinoza Sanz. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION Requesting Court Assistance with Service of Process by Betzabeth Sinai Espinoza Sanz. (kc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5, receipt number 10645 (tt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
Mar 18, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
Mar 18, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#3
Mar 27, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Betzabeth Sinai Espinoza Sanz. (kc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioners alleged country of birth; (2) Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any; and (4) Petitioners alleged immigration status. 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. Because this Order will result in effective service, Petitioners Motion for Court Assistance with Service of Process (ECF No. 2) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (bt) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center of 5 Order,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (bt) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 07, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Apr 17, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Apr 21, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court

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Espinoza Sanz
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United States Attorney Western District of Texas
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