Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01151

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May 01, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21871063), filed by Aureliano Benitez-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Richards Whitney, Jamie) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cr5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, you failed to attach a JS44. This form can be located on our website. Please prepare and electronically submit the JS44 using the event located at Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents - JS44. This form is required for civil cases filed in the Western District of Texas. (cr5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)

May 01, 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. (cr5)

May 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 01, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

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May 02, 2026

JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) Submitted

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May 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cnr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Response

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May 13, 2026

Brief