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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
David H. Urias
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 21, 2026
Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez. (eh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Aug 10, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer, to Preserve the Courts Jurisdiction, and to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ by Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez. (eh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Aug 10, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011659 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 10, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (eh)
#5
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND GRANTING IN PART MOTION TO PREVENT TRANSFER/EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION by District Judge David H. Urias. The Court has reviewed the Petition sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and finds that dismissal is not warranted, and a response is necessary. Pursuant to the Standing Order regarding service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must answer the Petition and show cause why it should not be granted within ten (10) business days of this Order. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due five (5) business days after the Response is filed. If Respondents fail to timely answer, the Court may grant the requested relief without further proceedings. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Prevent Transfer and Expedite Consideration is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Petitioner is seeking to prevent his transfer while this case remains pending. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, absent a final order of removal, Respondents and their agents, including the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") and Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), shall not transfer Petitioner from the Torrance County Detention Facility pending final resolution of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#6
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Jane Mease on behalf of Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez, Markwayne Mullin (Mease, Sarah) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Facility Warden, Markwayne Mullin. (Mease, Sarah) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER by District Judge David H. Urias granting 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez. (aek) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#9
Sep 21, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by District Judge David H. Urias. (aek) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#10
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE by Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin re 8 Order Notice of Compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Release Order)) (Mease, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for Prompt Disposition of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and for Immediate Release by Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez. (vlv) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#12
Oct 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable "Out to Court/Paroled" re 8 Order. Mail sent to Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez (vlv) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#13
Oct 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable "RTS re 9 Judgment. Mail sent to Fernando Cabrera-Rodriguez (vlv) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#14
Oct 07, 2026
RESPONSE re 11 MOTION for Order filed by Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Mease, Sarah) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
Oct 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
Oct 16, 2026
Mail Returned
Oct 28, 2026
Mail Returned
Parties
Cabrera-Rodriguez
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LNU
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