Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02567

De La Cruz v. Mayorkas

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Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11050), filed by Policarpo Cornejo De La Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson. (tt)
Apr 16, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ.(tt)
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Policarpo Cornejo De La Cruz. (tt) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Apr 21, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Apr 21, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--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 substantial presence in the United States, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question6and 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 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (bt) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 30, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Response
#5
May 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#6
May 13, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
May 15, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#8
May 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

De La Cruz
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Mayorkas
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