Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-04799

Huerta Tapia v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to: Simeon Timothy Lake III
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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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36123542) filed by ALDO GUILLERMO HUERTA TAPIA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Exhibits) (Pimentel, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jun 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 18, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of service. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Answer

Parties

Huerta Tapia
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Thompson
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