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Case Information
Filed: August 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: September 14, 2026
Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36602789) filed by Martin Benitez Abeja. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hcm4)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Helen Nguyen Le on behalf of Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Le, Helen)
#5
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to Stay or in the Alternative ( Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026.), MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit EARM Encounter Summary, # 3 Exhibit Text Order Denying Motion to Expedite, Palles Franco v. Warden, Karnes Cty Immigration Processing Center, No. 5:26-cv-01976-XR (W.D. Tex. July 22, 2026), # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information) (Le, Helen) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Stay AND Summary Judgment
#6
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER denying 5 Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment; granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to effectuate Petitioner's immediate release from custody within forty-eight ( 48) hours of the ent1y of this Order. Petitioner shall be released in a public place within the Southern District of Texas. Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court within seventy-two (72) hours of this Order, informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release. All other pending motions, if any, are DENIED as MOOT. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#7
Sep 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance) (Le, Helen) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#8
Sep 14, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 9/14/2026 (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
FINAL
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