Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01063

Torres Vera v. ICE Field Office DIrector, San Antonio Field Office

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Case Information

Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to: Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee DUE), filed by Cristian Camilo Torres Vera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope)(cr5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Apr 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Apr 24, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (cr5)
#3
Apr 27, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Exhibits added), filed by Cristian Camilo Torres Vera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Time in Custody, # 2 Table of Contents, # 3 Renewed Request for Bond, # 4 Declaration of Cristian Camilo Torres Vera in Support of Request for Bond, # 5 Support Letters, # 6 Safety Plan, # 7 Exhibits Cover Page, # 8 Exhibit A - IDs Family, # 9 Exhibit B - Proof of residence, # 10 Exhibit C - Employment proof, # 11 Exhibit D - Educational and Workforce Certificates Completed While Detained, # 12 Envelope). (cnr) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 27, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Apr 28, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Apr 28, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (cnr)
#5
May 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
May 04, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents Late Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ICE Field Office DIrector, San Antonio Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Acosta, Adrian) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Response
#7
May 18, 2026
Notice of Filing
Main Document: Notice of Filing

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ICE Field Office DIrector, San Antonio Field Office
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Torres Vera
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