Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-04314

Cruz Mejia v. Bradford

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Case Information

Filed: May 31, 2026
Assigned to: Charles R Eskridge III
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35976418) filed by ORLIN EMIR CRUZ MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 01, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Show Cause Response due by 6/8/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
Jun 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4)
Jun 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jun 08, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#6
Jun 16, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document: Dismissal
#7
Jun 16, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

Bradford
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Cruz Mejia
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