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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Nicholas J. Ganjei
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:
September 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Cristina Rivera Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (dmm4) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Cristina Rivera Rodriguez, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (dmm4) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency AND Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cristina Rivera Rodriguez, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#4
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (dmm4)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 25, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023188, filed. (bow4)
#6
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 8/31/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Aug 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Prior order, # 2 Exhibit Prior petition) (Brown, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Hunter Brown on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Brown, Benjamin)
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 Respondent's MOTION to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Cristina Rivera Rodriguez. (var2) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Celia Moyer on behalf of Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Celia Moyer added. Attorney Benjamin Hunter Brown terminated, filed. (Moyer, Celia)
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
Sep 12, 2026
NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei by agreement of the judges. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect. Judge Keith P Ellison no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dm4) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Parties
Frink
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Rodriguez
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