Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08281
Ornelas-Sanchez v. WARDEN OF THE HOUSTON CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36920698) filed by Jorge Alberto Ornelas-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order) (Garcia, Jacklyn) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
Sep 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading to the Petition within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Parties
Ornelas-Sanchez
Party
WARDEN OF THE HOUSTON CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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