Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04808
Rodriguez Brizuela v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brizuela.(r013) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
Jul 27, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brizuela. (kc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 29, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam for all proceedings. Judge Fred Biery no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (cih) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
#5
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION to Clarify and Correct Mischaracterization of Prior Criminal Case by Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brizuela. (cih) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Aug 26, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5, receipt number 12666 (cih) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#4
Aug 27, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Order
#7
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Russo, Kyle) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#8
Sep 08, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER as to Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brizuela -- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, Rodriguez or Brizuela must show cause why this case should not be dismissed.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (cih) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Sep 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 08, 2026
Text Order GRANTING IN PART 5 Motion. Petitioner's supplemental exhibits will be received into the record in this case. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
#9
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE by Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brizuela (cih) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
Parties
Rodriguez Brizuela
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party