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Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
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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:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Milton Arevalo Vargas. (ndb3) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Milton Arevalo Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ndb3) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ndb3) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (ndb3)
Apr 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Apr 08, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#6
Apr 09, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
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Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#7
Apr 13, 2026
Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Hearing AND Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER denying 7 Motion for Hearing and MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; denying 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#10
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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MOTION
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Letter from M. Vargas, filed. (dah4) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Letter
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#13
Apr 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#14
May 04, 2026
Hearing AND Reconsideration
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Hearing AND Reconsideration
#15
May 12, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#16
May 26, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#17
May 26, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#18
May 26, 2026
Order
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Order
#19
May 29, 2026
Response
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Response
#20
Jun 01, 2026
Minute Entry for STATUS CONFERENCE held before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal on 6/1/2026. The respondents must provide the petitioner with a reasonable-fear interview and immigration judge review of any negative reasonable fear determination. The respondents must provide an update on the status of the case by 6/15/2026. Appearances: Milton Arevalo Vargas, Nicholas Sabin. (Court Reporter: M. Walker-Bailey) (gmh4) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Status Conference
#21
Jun 05, 2026
Order
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Order
#22
Jun 11, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#23
Jun 11, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#24
Jun 15, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#25
Jun 22, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#26
Jul 02, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#27
Jul 21, 2026
Letter
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Letter
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