Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01066
Velasquez-Gutierrez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Alan D. Albright
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3357), filed by Rovel Stiven Velasquez-Gutierrez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memo in Support, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Receipt)(lme) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rovel Stiven Velasquez-Gutierrez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(lme) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 24, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lme) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration by Rovel Stiven Velasquez-Gutierrez.. Motions referred to Judge Dustin M. Howell. (lme) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
Apr 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 24, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Apr 24, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (lme)
Apr 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (lme)
#5
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Show Cause Response due by 4/30/2026. Signed by Judge Dustin M. Howell. (dm) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party
Velasquez-Gutierrez
Party