Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03369
Flores Benalcazar v. Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Jefersson Alexander Flores Benalcazar.(bc) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jefersson Alexander Flores Benalcazar. (bc) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
May 22, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)
May 22, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
May 26, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
May 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
May 28, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
May 28, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
May 28, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 3 Order and IFP Application to Petitioner (vl)
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Jun 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#6
Jun 11, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. 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) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. 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 Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#7
Jun 11, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. 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) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. 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 Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Order
#8
Jun 18, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#10
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Flores Benalcazar
Party
Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
Party