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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth M. Hoyt
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Johnny Rodriguez (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36424807) by Alex Jacobo Santos Mancia, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2026. (Rodriguez, Johnny) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#2
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36425027) filed by Alex Jacobo Santos Mancia. (Rodriguez, Johnny) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Jul 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jul 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jul 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#5
Jul 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Aug 06, 2026
Answer
Main Document:
Answer
#9
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER denying 8 Motion to Stay, and In the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment; granting 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Any other pending motions are DENIED as moot. The respondents are ORDERED to release Alex Jacobo Santos Mancia from custody within 24 hours of entry of this Order. The parties are further ORDERED to CONFER and FILE a joint status report within five (5) days of the date of this Order.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (glc4)
#10
Sep 29, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#11
Sep 29, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#12
Oct 07, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Santos Mancia
Party
Smith
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