Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01993

Gutierrez Mendez v. Villarreal

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Case Information

Filed: July 17, 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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3693), filed by Roberto Javier Gutierrez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memo in Support, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Roberto Javier Gutierrez Mendez. (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed as Next Friend by Roberto Javier Gutierrez Mendez. (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Roberto Javier Gutierrez Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Emergency Medical Circumstances by Roberto Javier Gutierrez Mendez (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#6
Jul 17, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. Referral Magistrate Judge: Susan Hightower. (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 17, 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)
Jul 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Jul 20, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed as Next Friend. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before August 10, 2026, Petitioner shall either (1) refile his Petition indicating that he is proceeding pro se on his own behalf-without a next friend-or (2) secure counsel. Should Petitioner secure counsel and still wish to refile his Petition, he may also do so on or before August 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Gutierrez Mendez
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Villarreal
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