Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00847
Avila Rivera v. LYONS, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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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 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35778999) filed by Alan Avila Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Tinoco, Juan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
May 06, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), TODD LYONS, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, RIO GRANDE PROCESSING CENTER FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR (WARDEN), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (Tinoco, Juan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#4
May 06, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alan Avila Rivera, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order) (Tinoco, Juan) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
May 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5)
#5
May 07, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration and Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
May 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#7
May 18, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
#8
May 21, 2026
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#9
May 22, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
Parties
Avila Rivera
Party
LYONS, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party