Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02509
Pinto v. Director, T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 12802), filed by Juan Jose Pinto. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(vl) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
Sep 04, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl)
Sep 04, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (vl)
#2
Sep 08, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Juan Jose Pinto. (vl) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#3
Sep 09, 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. (vl) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 09, 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. (amg)
Sep 09, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 09/09/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-5740., filed by Juan Jose Pinto.(amg)
Sep 09, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (amg)
#4
Sep 10, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Sep 10, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Juan Jose Pinto. (amg) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Sep 10, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Sep 10, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Sep 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; due on or before 9/16/2026. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#7
Sep 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to CHARLOTTE COLLINS of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Order to Show Cause (cc3) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Sep 11, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Sep 11, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
#8
Sep 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Adams, Roy) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#9
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#10
Sep 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Director, T. Don Hutto Detention Center, ICE Office Assistant, Ice Director, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Payen, Florince) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Parties
Director, T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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Pinto
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