Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07903
Zapata Palacios v. Thompson
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eduardo Zapata Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (cak4) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Sep 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
#3
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (hlc4) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Sep 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (hlc4)
Sep 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 18, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023864, filed. (cak4)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
Answer
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Answer
Parties
Thompson
Party
Zapata Palacios
Party