Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01144

Mena Huezo v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: Leon Schydlower
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 4447), filed by Jose Orlando Mena Huezo. (Attachments: # 1 RECEIPT, # 2 EXHIBITS)(jr1) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Torres (jr1)
Apr 21, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#2
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Attorney General of the United States, Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden. (Show Cause Response due by 4/29/2026). Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (mao) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mailing of 2 Order to Show Cause (mao) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
#4
Apr 29, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by Attorney General of the United States, Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ripley, Nathan) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
May 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 3 Certified Mailing for Order to Show Cause. (ab1) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
May 27, 2026
ORDER transferring Successive Habeas to Fifth Circuit. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (jg1) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Fifth Circuit
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Certified Mailing of 7 ORDER transferring Successive Habeas to Fifth Circuit (mao) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
Jun 02, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 05/27/2026 transferring successive 2254 petition to this court. Date received in 5th Circuit: 05/27/2026. Motion due on 07/02/2026 for Movant Jose Orlando Mena Huezo [26-50458] (mao)
Jun 02, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#9
Jun 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Jul 16, 2026
USCA Judgment/Mandate
Main Document: USCA Judgment/Mandate

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Attorney General of the United States
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Mena Huezo
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