Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-05752
Mendez v. Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: December 01, 2025
Assigned to:
Kenneth M. Hoyt
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:
December 24, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 01, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Received in US Mail by Next of KIN Y D Mendez) (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Lorena Torres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter) (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 01, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Dec 01, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Dec 01, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Dec 01, 2025
Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400016977, filed. (bwl4)
Dec 01, 2025
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. (bwl4)
Dec 01, 2025
Filing Fee Received
Dec 01, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Dec 02, 2025
ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document:
Service of Process (FORM)
#6
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Lorena Torres Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (jm4) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Expedite
#7
Dec 03, 2025
Expedite
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Expedite
#8
Dec 12, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Dec 18, 2025
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#10
Dec 22, 2025
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
Dec 24, 2025
Response
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Response