Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02901
Velasquez Quezada v. Collins
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Case Information
Filed: October 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 08, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22807507), filed by Elias Esau Velasquez Quezada.(Rodriguez, Johnny) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
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Petition
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)
Oct 08, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (mgr)
#2
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS --Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the UnitedStates District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Oct 13, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cr5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Oct 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Oct 13, 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. (cr5)
Oct 13, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 10/13/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-6491., filed by Elias Esau Velasquez Quezada.(cr5)
#4
Oct 14, 2026
Transfer Letter to all counsel. (cr5) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Oct 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Oct 14, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Oct 14, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#5
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. (Show Cause Response due by 10/19/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#6
Oct 19, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, Sirce E Owen, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#7
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Oct 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, Sirce E Owen, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Green, Robert) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
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