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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to:
Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Sanji Hyacinthe Tezi. (vlv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Sanji Hyacinthe Tezi. (vlv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (vlv)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (vlv)
#4
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 10 business days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the answer is filed. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Doc. 2] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations; the U.S. Attorney General; the Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Order
#5
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Schultz on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Aug 03, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Aug 04, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#8
Aug 04, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#9
Aug 04, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#10
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc. 1. The Government represents that Petitioner was removed from the United States on July 29, 2026. See Doc. 6 at 5. Because Petitioner is no longer in the custody of Respondents, his claims for release from detention are moot. Accordingly, the Petition, Doc. 1, is dismissed as moot. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Aug 06, 2026
Order
#11
Aug 11, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#12
Aug 11, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#13
Aug 18, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
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