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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: May 19, 2026
Last Activity:
May 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35641180) filed by Rafael Oropesa Batista. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Daniel Bible, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN OF RIO GRANDE DETENTION CENTER, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to be Issued, # 2 Summons to be Issued, # 3 Summons to be Issued, # 4 Summons to be Issued, # 5 Summons to be Issued) (Tocado, Lissette) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Request
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
#5
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 29, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 6, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER.
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to Daniel Bible, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Rio Grande Detention Center. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Summons
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#11
May 07, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#12
May 15, 2026
Default Judgment
Main Document:
Default Judgment
#14
May 19, 2026
ADVISORY by Daniel Bible, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#15
May 19, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 5/19/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
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