Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04441
Hernandez-Cortez v. South Texas ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12079), filed by Abisai Asael Hernandez-Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 14, 2026
PRO SE MOTION Requesting Court to Effect Service by Abisai Asael Hernandez-Cortez. (bc) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 14, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Abisai Asael Hernandez-Cortez. (bc) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 14, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Jul 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
Jul 15, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jul 15, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jul 16, 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: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 16, 2026
Order
Jul 16, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 2 Motion. The Court has ordered that service be made on Respondents. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
#5
Jul 23, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Correction: ENTRY WAS REMOVED AS IT WAS DOCKETED TO THIS CASE IN ERROR. (mgr)
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Correction
#7
Aug 07, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#8
Aug 18, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document:
Reconsideration
Parties
Hernandez-Cortez
Party
South Texas ICE Processing Center
Party