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:
April 13, 2026
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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)
#2
Dec 01, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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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
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
Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400016977, filed. (bwl4)
Dec 01, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Dec 01, 2025
Filing Fee Received
#5
Dec 02, 2025
ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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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
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#13
Mar 04, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#14
Mar 04, 2026
Order
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Order
#15
Mar 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
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