Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02277
Sanchez Vargas v. Warden of T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
David A. Ezra
Referred to:
Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3820), filed by Luis Angel Sanchez Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Addendum to Petition, # 3 Receipt)(amg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 19, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 02/06/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (amg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (amg)
Aug 19, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 20, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
Aug 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Aug 25, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Sanchez Vargas
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Warden of T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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