Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04606
Pacheco Ortiz v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 08, 2026
Last Activity:
September 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12142), filed by Jesus Nicolas Pacheco Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
Jul 20, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)
#2
Jul 22, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jesus Nicolas Pacheco Ortiz. (kc) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 22, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Aug 03, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within thirty (30) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than fifteen (15) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (md) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Order
#4
Sep 01, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement San Antonio, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Federal Respondents' Advisory. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#6
Sep 08, 2026
DISMISSAL ORDER -- In this case, Petitioner sought solely his/her release from ICE custody. As a result, his/her release on bond renders his/her Section 2241 petition moot. See Francis v. Lynch, 622 F. Appx 455, 45556 (5th Cir. 2015) (challenge to ICE detention pending removal was moot where petitioner was no longer detained). Accordingly, Petitioners 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Habeas Corpus Petition (ECF No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (cih) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
#7
Sep 08, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (cih) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Parties
Pacheco Ortiz
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party