Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03972
Gonzalez Ruiz v. South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36128316) filed by Luis Alberto Gonzalez Ruiz. (Tostado, Paulette) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Jun 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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CLERKS
Jun 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.]
#4
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (bli4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.] (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Order
#5
Jun 24, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-04821. (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jun 24, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (mgr)
Jun 24, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (bli4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/24/2026.]
Jun 24, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jun 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (mgr)
Jun 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#6
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner isIMMEDIATELY STAYED7 until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transferPetitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until furtherOrder of this Court. Of course, this Order does not stay this case or any order of removal and/orremoval proceedings and does not preclude Respondents from taking necessary steps to effectPetitioners removal. Instead, only the physical transfer of the Petitioner is stayed at this time.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Order
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Jul 09, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Jul 10, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Gonzalez Ruiz
Party
South Texas ICE Processing Center
Party