Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01484
Medina Sierra v. Director, Hutto Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number Not Available), filed by Adan Jose Medina Sierra.(r013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: # 1 Receipt#11549) (EMT). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
#2
May 26, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Adan Jose Medina Sierra. (bc) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Case
May 26, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
May 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)
#3
May 28, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause, No. 5:26-CV-3442-JKP is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Jun 01, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lme) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jun 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lme)
Jun 01, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 06/01/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-3442., filed by Adan Jose Medina Sierra.(lme)
Jun 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)
#5
Jun 02, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Adan Jose Medina Sierra. (lme) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jun 02, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jun 02, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jun 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Attorney General of the United States, Director, Hutto Immigration Processing Center, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Assistant, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Show Cause Response due by 6/8/2026. CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (tgp) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 6 Order to Show Cause,, Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (tgp) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Jun 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Assistant, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Diaz, Rafael) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#9
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Status Report due by 6/11/2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (tgp) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#10
Jun 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Attorney General of the United States, Director, Hutto Immigration Processing Center, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Assistant, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#11
Jun 10, 2026
Acknowledgement of Receipt of 7 Certified Mail. (tgp) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Director, Hutto Immigration Processing Center
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Medina Sierra
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