Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00306
Chovuchovu v. Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lettie Samantha Chovuchovu. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number #100000951) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (amg) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (amg) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Notice
#3
Jun 26, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 2. mailed to Lettie Samantha Chovuchovu at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Jun 26 13:57:04 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Facility added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/30/2026) (amg) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Jun 30, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 4. mailed to Lettie Samantha Chovuchovu at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Tue Jun 30 13:30:45 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Jul 07, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Lettie Samantha Chovuchovu. (amg) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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ADDITIONAL
#6
Jul 20, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Facility re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Jul 20, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Facility re 6 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Appendix
#8
Jul 21, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Warden, Bluebonnet Detention Facility re 7 Appendix in Support, 6 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
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