Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03447
Esquivel v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: May 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
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:
June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11537), filed by Federico Lopez Esquivel. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 27, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Federico Lopez Esquivel. (bc) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
May 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
May 27, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
May 28, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
May 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
May 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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 Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
Order
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Esquivel
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party