Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01109
Mejia-Briones v. Warden, ICE Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 29, 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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June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3380), filed by Fernando Ariel Mejia-Briones. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Apr 29, 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)
Apr 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 30, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
May 01, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#4
May 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
May 04, 2026
RESPONSE RESPONSE TO PETITION by Mary Kruger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Response
#6
May 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fernando Ariel Mejia-Briones, ( Status Report due by 5/7/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#7
May 07, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#8
May 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
May 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Jun 05, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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