Southern District of Texas • 2:26-cv-00113
Espinosa v. GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center <b><font color="red"> SEE ORDER DE 36 AS TO MAILINGS TO .</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to:
David Steven Morales
Referred to:
Jason B. Libby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Omar Robles Espinosa. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ntg2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/15/2026: # 2 proof of service) (ntg2). (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 14, 2026
EMERGENCY PETITION CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION DETENTION filed by Omar Robles Espinosa. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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EMERGENCY PETITION
#3
Apr 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Omar Robles Espinosa, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#4
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION TO EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION OF HABEAS PETITION by Omar Robles Espinosa, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Omar Robles Espinosa, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION to Stay of Removal and order of Return if Removed by Omar Robles Espinosa, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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MOTION
#7
Apr 14, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Next Friend (Ultra Extenso), filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT
#8
Apr 14, 2026
REPLY Letters of Support for 6 MOTION to Stay, 3 MOTION IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 4 MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATIN OFHABEAS PETITION, 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Cristobal De Loera, Kevin Robles, Aldo Ramirez, Ramiro Gutierrez. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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REPLY
Apr 14, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 200001730, filed. (kcc2)
Apr 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (ntg2)
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#11
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Apr 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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CLERKS
#13
Apr 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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CLERKS
#14
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) (Attachments: # 1 Copy of Complaint) Parties notified. (var2) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER
#16
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Butch Head, executed on 4/10/2026 re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Certified
#17
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Omar Robles Espinosa re: 12 Notice of Exclusion (FORM, noticing), filed. An updated address could not be found. (bnb6) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Mail
#18
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Omar Robles Espinosa re: 11 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. An updated address could not be found. (bnb6) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Mail
#19
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Omar Robles Espinosa re: 13 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. An updated address could not be found. (bnb6) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Mail
#20
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Omar Robles Espinosa re: 9 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. An updated address could not be found. (bnb6) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Mail
#21
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Omar Robles Espinosa re: 10 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dah4) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#22
Apr 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to John G.E. Marck, executed on 4/21/2026 re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sdm2) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#23
Apr 30, 2026
ADVISORY by GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Advisory
#24
Apr 30, 2026
Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 23 Advisory by GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Exhibits
#25
Apr 30, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Intervene by GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 5/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Intervene
#26
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
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Order on Motion to Intervene
May 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 01, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of United States of America, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#27
May 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#28
May 04, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#29
May 04, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Butch Head, Warden, Coastal Bend Detention Center, GEO Group re: 14 Order to Answer, filed. (var2) (Clerk Notes: CMRR received on 4/22/26 as to Butch Head) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#30
May 06, 2026
Answer to Habeas Petition
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Answer to Habeas Petition
#31
May 06, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#32
May 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#33
May 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
#34
May 08, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
May 08, 2026
Order
May 08, 2026
CONTINUATION OF ENTRY #33 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER denying 31 Motion to Dismiss this Case as Moot Respondent shall file an updated Answer and any dispositive motions or responsive pleadings on or before 5/21/2026. Respondent shall provide an updated mailing address for Petitioner on or before (Internal Use Only) 5/11/2026. Respondent shall file complete, updated copy of Petitioner's Alien File on or before 5/14/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mam2)
#35
May 11, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#36
May 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#38
May 11, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#39
May 14, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#40
May 14, 2026
Exhibits
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Exhibits
#41
May 15, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#42
May 20, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#43
May 20, 2026
Answer to Habeas Petition
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Answer to Habeas Petition
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Espinosa
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GEO Coastal Bend Detention Center
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