Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02684

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Apr 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21806752), filed by Juan Rodrigues Benites. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Voglewede, Yasmin) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The Response MUST identify: (1) Petitioners alleged country of birth;(2) Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability;(3) Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any; and (4) Petitioners alleged immigration status. Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bond hearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a presence in the United States, Respondents MUST consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factual differences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven (7) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (bt). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)

Apr 23, 2026

***Remark: Filing attorney confirmed via email that case was filed in Austin in error and intended for San Antonio.*** (lme)

Apr 23, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 23, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 23, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

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Apr 30, 2026

Response

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May 18, 2026

Order

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May 18, 2026

Judgment

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May 20, 2026

Status Report