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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 31, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Lilia Lopez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (bc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 31, 2026
PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL by Lilia Lopez Perez. (bc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Jul 31, 2026
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF FEE WAIVER REQUEST by Lilia Lopez Perez (bc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Affidavit
#4
Jul 31, 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Jul 31, 2026
United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (bc)
#5
Aug 03, 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. 3] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. To the extent Petitioner seeks an order releasing her from custody before the answer is filed, such motion [Doc. 2] is denied. 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: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Order
#6
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Pecoraro on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Pecoraro, Jesse) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Pecoraro, Jesse) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
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