Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02676
Sanchez Figueroa v. Houston Contract Detention Facility
Active
Case Information
Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Dena Palermo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Active
Last Activity:
June 03, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Apr 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35492700) filed by Diego Reinier Sanchez Figueroa. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 03, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Apr 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jm4)
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Apr 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Apr 14, 2026
Answer
Main Document:
Answer
#7
Apr 16, 2026
REPLY to 6 Order to Answer, filed by Diego Reinier Sanchez Figueroa. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#8
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Dena Hanovice Palermo. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 04, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Catina Haynes Perry on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Perry, Catina)
#9
May 07, 2026
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
#10
May 25, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge (FORM) AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document:
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge (FORM) AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#11
May 27, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#12
May 29, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document:
Other Notice
#13
Jun 03, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Houston Contract Detention Facility
Party
Sanchez Figueroa
Party