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Case Information
Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Beach Smith
Referred to:
Douglas E. Miller
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 27, 2026
Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jmey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2026: # 2 Receipt) (jmey, ). (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jan 13, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Acknowledgment
#3
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Loftus on behalf of Russell Hott (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jan 20, 2026
REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Referral Order to Petitioner. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 1/20/2026. Copies mailed 1/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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REFERRAL
#5
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that within 14 days of the date of this Order, Respondents must file an answer to the Petition, together with any applicable attachments referenced in Rule 5 of the § 2254 Rules, and if appropriate, a motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 1/21/2026. Copies mailed 1/21/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas re 3 . (jmey) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Mail
#7
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#8
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER. 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Respondents shall file their response to Petitioner's 1 Petition on or before February 11, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 2/5/2026. Copiesmailed 2/5/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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ORDER.
#9
Feb 11, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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ANSWER
#10
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Russell Hott. (Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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MOTION
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Memorandum in Support re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Loftus, Meghan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#12
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE re 10 MOTION to Dismiss . A copy of this Notice sent to Petitioner as directed 2/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas Miller and filed 2/12/2026. (jmey) (Main Document 12 replaced on 2/12/2026) (jmey, ). (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Feb 13, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas re 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Mail
#14
Feb 23, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas 2, 4 and 5 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Mail
#15
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Joy Walters on behalf of Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas (Walters, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#16
Feb 24, 2026
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas. (Walters, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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STIPULATION
#17
Feb 26, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas re 8 . (jmey) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Mail
#18
Mar 02, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wilmer Guadalupe Vargas re 12 . (jmey) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Mail
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