Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02575

Cespedes Valera v. Warden of the T. Don Hutto Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to: Mark Lane
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3933), filed by Jose Carlos Cespedes Valera. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Envelope, # 7 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jose Carlos Cespedes Valera. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(cr5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Carlos Cespedes Valera 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (cr5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#4
Sep 17, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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)
Sep 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)
#5
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Attorney General of the United States, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director of the San Antonio Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden of the T. Don Hutto Detention Center.( Show Cause Response due by 9/23/2026,). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Sep 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 18, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#6
Sep 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Sep 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

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Cespedes Valera
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Warden of the T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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