Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05013

Pena Ortega v. Director, South Texas Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 03, 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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12334), filed by Yohendris Enrique Pena Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
Aug 03, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#2
Aug 07, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Yohendris Enrique Pena Ortega. (kc) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Aug 07, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 07, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, 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. 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.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Aug 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Director, South Texas Immigration Processing Center, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Assistant, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Response

Parties

Director, South Texas Immigration Processing Center
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Pena Ortega
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