Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02052
Palacios Espinoza v. Blanche
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew B. Davis
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3716), filed by Blas Josue Palacios Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 22, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 05/20/2026) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cr5) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 22, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Jul 22, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Andrew B Davis. 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 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 23, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND VACATING REFERRAL. (Show Cause Response due by 8/3/2026). Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cnr) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jul 27, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons . (Cordova, Anne Marie) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#5
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Anderson, Edmond) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Response
Aug 03, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Edmond Anderson: re 5 Response. This certificate of service is DEFICIENT. Only two numbers are listed for the detainee, however, the last four numbers of the detainee's A-number are required when sending mail to the T. Don Hutto Detention Center. Please re-file a Corrected Certificate of Service IN FULL PLEADING FORMAT stating. Use the "Certificate of Service" event under the "Service of Process" menu and link it to the original document. DO NOT REFILE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT. (cnr)
Aug 03, 2026
Deficiency Notice
#6
Aug 04, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons 5 Response (Anderson, Edmond) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#7
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cnr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Sep 01, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cnr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#9
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Blas Josue Palacios Espinoza. (cnr) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#11
Sep 18, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons Federal Respondents Advisory to the Court. (Ripley, Nathan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
Parties
Blanche
Party
Palacios Espinoza
Party