Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08565
Espinal Cruz v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: September 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
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:
October 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36977753) filed by Wilson Javier Espinal Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-8) (Prabhu, Aaron) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 30, 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. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
Sep 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Oct 07, 2026
Answer
Main Document:
Answer
Oct 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
Party
Espinal Cruz
Party