Western District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00519

Rivera v. Mooneyham

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to: Christopher R. Wolfe
Referred to: Derek T. Gilliland
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 2619), filed by Edwin Gabriel Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(nnw) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 2618). (Attachments: # 1 Receipt). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 11, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to: Edwin Gabriel Rivera A-215-904-527 Limestone County Detention Center 910 Tyus St Groesbeck, TX 76642. (nnw) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
#4
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joseph R. Soto for Edwin Gabriel Rivera. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) **ORDER MAILED TO: Joseph R. Soto Joseph R Soto & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 2725 Houston, TX 77252 (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Show Cause Response due by 8/15/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (nnw) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Mooneyham
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Rivera
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