Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02723
Cervantes Villanueva v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew B. Davis
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22728392), filed by Erik Miguel Cervantes Villanueva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Garza Izaguirre, Patricio) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Andrew B Davis. 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. (lme)
Sep 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (lme)
#2
Sep 28, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 05/20/2026) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (lme) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 28, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Sep 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Sep 29, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#4
Sep 30, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#5
Oct 09, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Cervantes Villanueva
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MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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