Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02878

Benito Herrera v. Bradford

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35556346) filed by Otoniel Benito Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Order to Show Cause) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 11, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/11/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Apr 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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)
Apr 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Apr 13, 2026
Summons Issued as to Randy Tate, U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
#10
May 18, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory

Parties

Benito Herrera
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Bradford
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