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Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
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:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35079648) filed by Wilbert Benitez Canas. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Requiring Respondents to Timely Respond by Wilbert Benitez Canas, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/5/2026. (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Feb 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to US ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons_Bondi, # 2 Summons_Bradford, # 3 Summons_Noem, # 4 Summons_Tate) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Feb 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (bsg4)
Feb 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Feb 13, 2026
Summons Issued/Not Issued
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Summons Issued/Not Issued
#7
Feb 13, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document:
Return of Service Executed
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document:
Return of Service Executed
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#12
Mar 06, 2026
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
#13
Apr 07, 2026
Return of Service Executed
Main Document:
Return of Service Executed
#15
May 07, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#16
May 20, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Benitez Canas
Party
Bradford
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