Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01699

Soto Barrientos v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: June 22, 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: July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3577), filed by Valentin Soto Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Envelope, # 11 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William E. Jones, Jr (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 3578) by on behalf of Valentin Soto Barrientos. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt) Motions referred to Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 22, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Jun 22, 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. (cr5)
Jun 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 26, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#4
Jul 07, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jul 07, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#5
Jul 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt