Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04241
Contreras Banegas v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11972), filed by Edvin Javier Contreras Banegas. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Edvin Javier Contreras Banegas. (bc) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 06, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Jul 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (bc)
Jul 08, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jul 08, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jul 09, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#4
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Parties
Contreras Banegas
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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