Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03184

Franco v. Frink

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Vicenta Gutierrez Franco. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (glk4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#3
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (sew4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Apr 21, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (sew4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
#5
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 4/27/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (sew4)
Apr 21, 2026
Filing fee: $5, receipt number 400020045, filed. (glk4)
#6
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Continuance of RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE by Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wyman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth A Wyman on behalf of Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Wyman, Elizabeth)
#7
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 Motion for Continuance; Answer due for Martin Frink 4/30/2026; Secretary of Homeland Security 4/30/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#10
May 04, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#11
May 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wyman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#12
May 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wyman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#13
May 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Secretary of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wyman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Status Report

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Franco
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Frink
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