Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03438

Vargas Velasquez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: May 26, 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: June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 PAID receipt number Not Available), filed by Jose Fernando Vargas Velasquez.(r013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: # 1 Receipt#11543) (EMT). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 26, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
May 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
#2
May 28, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Fernando Vargas Velasquez. (kc) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
May 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
May 29, 2026
Order
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
Jun 10, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Jun 30, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Vargas Velasquez
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