Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01649

Cruz Mendoza v. Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: December 04, 2025
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: December 12, 2025
Last Activity: December 17, 2025
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 04, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21058549), filed by Ana L. Cruz Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator)(Grillo, Rolando) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 04, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rolando Grillo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21058669) by on behalf of Ana L. Cruz Mendoza. (Grillo, Rolando) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 04, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
Dec 04, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (vl)
#3
Dec 05, 2025
Text Order REFERRING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court refers this motion to Magistrate Judge Chestney for disposition. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
#4
Dec 05, 2025
ORDER-- Respondents are ORDERED to file responses to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than Wednesday, December 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Petitioner shall have seven days from the date the responses are filed to file any reply. IT IS ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer the above-named Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court allowing removal or transfer.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document: Order
#5
Dec 05, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (vl) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Dec 05, 2025
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Dec 05, 2025
MOTION REFERRED: referred 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rolando Grillo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21058669). Referral Judge: Elizabeth S. Chestney. (vl)
Dec 05, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 05, 2025
Motions Referred
Dec 05, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Dec 08, 2025
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Order
#7
Dec 08, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rolando Grillo for Ana L. Cruz Mendoza. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (vl) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Dec 12, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Dec 12, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Dec 12, 2025
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Dec 13, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#12
Dec 17, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt