Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06841
Barcenas Gutierrez v. Tate
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 21, 2026
Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36626581) filed by Armando Barcenas Gutierrez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 19, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Aug 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 19, 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 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexandra Grace Link on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Paul McBride, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Link, Alexandra)
#5
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION to Stay or in the Alternative ( Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026.), MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Paul McBride, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Link, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Stay AND Summary Judgment
#6
Sep 14, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 5 MOTION to Stay or in the Alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Armando Barcenas Gutierrez. (Balderas, Joel) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER. Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Doc. # 5 . Furthermore, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Doc. [l]. 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. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER.
#8
Sep 17, 2026
ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Paul McBride, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Link, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#9
Sep 21, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 9/21/2026. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Barcenas Gutierrez
Party
Tate
Party