Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03610
Rivas Sanchez v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: June 04, 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:
July 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cruz Rivas Sanchez.(r013) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
PRO SE MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Cruz Rivas Sanchez. (bc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 04, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Cruz Rivas Sanchez. (bc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Jun 04, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Jun 04, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Jun 05, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jun 05, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#4
Jun 08, 2026
Order
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Order
Jun 08, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Plaintiff indicates that he is currently detained and has no income and no access to funds to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Jul 07, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
Party
Rivas Sanchez
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