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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35000187) filed by Diana Laura Ruiz Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petition) (Bravo, Iris) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 04, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)
#3
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ordered that all deadlines and hearings are hereby CANCELED. It is further ordered that by no later than March 16, 2026, Petitioner shall file a statement explaining why the Fifth Circuit's decision in Buenrostro-Mendez does not result in denial of his petition. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
#5
Mar 15, 2026
RESPONSE Court Order entered on 3/2/2026, filed by Diana Laura Ruiz Ortega. (Bravo, Iris) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#6
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 RESPONSE Court Order entered on 3/2/2026 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 10/28/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#8
Oct 27, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
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Ruiz Ortega
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Venegas
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