Western District of Texas • 3:25-cv-00732
Cruz Cruz v. WARDEN of the ERO El Paso East Montana
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Case Information
Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to:
Kathleen Cardone
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:
January 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 23, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21142467), filed by Benjamin Cruz Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: I-130 Receipt, # 2 Exhibit B: NTA, # 3 Exhibit C: IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit D: Warrant, # 5 Exhibit E: Final Judgment)(Siddique, Saadia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 23, 2025
JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Benjamin Cruz Cruz. (Siddique, Saadia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) Submitted
#3
Dec 23, 2025
Pro Hac Vice Filing fee received in the amount of $100, receipt number ATXWDC-21142915. (Siddique, Saadia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#4
Dec 23, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Saadia Siddique ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21142988) by on behalf of Benjamin Cruz Cruz. (Siddique, Saadia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENTING PETITIONERS REMOVAL FROM THE COUNTRY & DISTRICT as to Pam Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, WARDEN of the ERO El Paso East Montana. Show Cause Response due by 1/2/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (em) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#6
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER GRANTING in part 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Saadia Siddique for Benjamin Cruz Cruz. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (em) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 23, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (em)
Dec 23, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Kathleen Cardone. 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. (em)
Dec 23, 2025
Payment of Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee
Dec 23, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Dec 23, 2025
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#7
Jan 02, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
Parties
Cruz Cruz
Party
WARDEN of the ERO El Paso East Montana
Party