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Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
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:
August 24, 2026
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#1
Aug 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22480765), filed by Jose Benedicto Madrigales Coto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Levy, Jonathan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/17/2026) (amg). (Attachment 1 replaced to flatten JS-44 on 8/17/2026) (amg). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 14, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (amg)
Aug 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (amg)
#2
Aug 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (TMlc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 17, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#3
Aug 24, 2026
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