Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01212

Sillas Cruz v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: May 08, 2026
Assigned to: Alan D. Albright
Referred to: Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 08, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21908697), filed by Aaron Sillas Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D)(Lazo, Margie) (Attachment 1 replaced to flatten JS-44 on 5/8/2026) (lme). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 08, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lme) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 08, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (lme)
May 08, 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. (lme)
May 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 08, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
May 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cnr) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
May 14, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
May 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Sillas Cruz
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Vergara
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