Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01783

Gonzalez v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery 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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10452), filed by Celestino Luna Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Margie Stephanie Lazo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10453) by on behalf of Celestino Luna Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Mar 19, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY (bc)
Apr 08, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Apr 08, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT-- 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 laterthan 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner CelestinoLuna Gonzalez is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents 1shall not transfer Petitioner Celestino Luna Gonzalez outside of this judicial district during thependency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (bt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Stephanie Rico, Civil Process Clerk & Reynaldo Castro, Warden, South Texas Detention Center of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,, (bt). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Apr 20, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
May 03, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
#10
May 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
May 04, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#12
May 08, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Gonzalez
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Vergara
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