Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-06462
Barriga Barriga v. Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36977866) filed by Luis M Barriga Barriga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Tavira, Roger) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/8/2026.] (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Clerk's
Sep 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/8/2026.]
#3
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/8/2026.] (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Order
Oct 07, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to WDTX San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 10/7/26, filed. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/8/2026.]
Oct 07, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#4
Oct 08, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-08569. (Entered: 10/08/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition (ECF No.1) within seven (7) days of the date of service. The Response MUST identify (1)Petitioners alleged country of birth;3(2)(3)(4)Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability;Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any;4 and Petitioners alleged immigration status.5Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bondhearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a presence in theUnited States, Respondents MUST consider the prior orders addressing this question6 and noteany material factual differences between those cases and this one. If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factualdifferences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than seven (7) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner isIMMEDIATELY STAYED7 until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transferPetitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until furtherOrder of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Main Document 5 replaced on 10/8/2026) (mgr). (Entered: 10/08/2026)
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Order
Oct 08, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Oct 08, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (mgr)
Oct 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Oct 08, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (mgr)
Parties
Barriga Barriga
Party
Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party