Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03588

Chunzho Canar v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 28, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Manuel Chunzho Canar.(r013) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 28, 2026
PRO SE MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Manuel Chunzho Canar. (bc) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 28, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Manuel Chunzho Canar. (bc) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
May 28, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
May 28, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)
Jun 04, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jun 04, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jun 08, 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. Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bond hearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a substantial presence in the United States, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. E.g., Valencia Reyes v. Noem, No. SA-25-CV-1921-XR, 2026 WL 981034 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2026); Gonzalez Carrillo v. Bondi, No. SA-26-CV-778-XR, 2026 WL 981037 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 26, 2026). If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factual differences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases. 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: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Order
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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, has no income, no assets, and no ability 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.) (TMlc)
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Jun 30, 2026
Supplement to
Main Document: Supplement to

Parties

Attorney General of the United States
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Chunzho Canar
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