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Case Information
Filed: November 21, 2025
Assigned to:
Anuraang H. Singhal
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
April 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 21, 2025
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Ricardo Julio Paez Varela. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (caw) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
#2
Nov 21, 2025
Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder. (caw) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
#3
Nov 21, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS NEXT FRIEND by Fernando Javier Mesquida. (caw) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Notice (Other)
#4
Nov 21, 2025
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 11/21/2025 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS310616. (vt) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Clerk's Receipt (combines Filing Fee and Partial Filing Fee)
#5
Nov 21, 2025
Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Ricardo Julio Paez Varela to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: Mespacorp@yahoo.com. (caw) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) to receive Notices of Electronic Filing
#6
Nov 21, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem. (caw) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Summons Issued
Nov 21, 2025
Judge Assignment
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Emergency Motion to Expedite Habeas Proceedings and for Immediate Release (Medical Emergency- 28 U.S.C. § 2241) by Ricardo Julio Paez Varela. (pc) Modified on 1/21/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Expedite
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Emergency Notice to Chambers by Ricardo Julio Paez Varela re 7 MOTION to Expedite (pc) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Issuance and Service of Summons by Ricardo Julio Paez Varela re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (pc) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Jan 20, 2026
Emergency Motion to Correct Scanned Identification Documents re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Ricardo Julio Paez Varela. (pc) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Jan 21, 2026
CORRECTED Judge Assignment to District Judge Raag Singhal. (caw) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Judge Assignment
#12
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION to Change Venue to Southern District of Texas by Attorney General of the United States, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#13
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
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Order on Motion to Change Venue
Mar 17, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#15
Mar 24, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Mar 25, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#17
Mar 30, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#18
Mar 30, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
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Reply in Support of Motion
Mar 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency
#20
Mar 31, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#21
Mar 31, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#22
Apr 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Apr 08, 2026
Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing
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Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing
Apr 14, 2026
Writ Hearing
#25
Apr 15, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
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Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Parties
Lyons
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Paez Varela
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