Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02261
Lopes Canefu v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
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:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12486), filed by Brenando Lopes Canefu. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
Aug 12, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
Aug 12, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Brenando Lopes Canefu. (kc) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER -- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (cih) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Aug 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (cr5)
Aug 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Aug 17, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 08/17/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-5209., filed by Brenando Lopes Canefu.(cr5)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Brenando Lopes Canefu. (cr5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Aug 18, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Aug 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 18, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#5
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cnr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Aug 26, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ice Field Office Assistant . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
Party
Lopes Canefu
Party