Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05132

Hernandez v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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: August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Sarmiento Hernandez.(r013) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 11, 2026
PRO SE MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Sarmiento Hernandez. (bc) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 11, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Sarmiento Hernandez. (bc) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Aug 11, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Aug 11, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
Aug 12, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 12, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Aug 13, 2026
Text order GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he or she is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Plaintiff indicates that she is currently detained, has no income, no assets, and no ability to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)
Aug 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 14, 2026
Order
#5
Aug 21, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Attorney General of the United States
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Hernandez
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