Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02756

Yanez Mendez v. Montgomery Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to: George Carol Hanks Jr.
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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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35521788) filed by Jose A Yanez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons) (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Exhibit
Attachment 2: Exhibit
Attachment 3: Exhibit
Attachment 4: Civil Cover Sheet
Attachment 5: Summons
Attachment 6: Summons
Attachment 7: Summons
Attachment 8: Summons
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Apr 08, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Apr 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4)
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED ANSWER Re: [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
Main Document: Answer

Parties

Montgomery Processing Center
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Yanez Mendez
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