Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01341
Leon v. Joe Corley Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
George Carol Hanks Jr.
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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alvaro Barrera Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Memorandum of Law, # 3 Support Letters) (bwl4) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer or Removal ( Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026.) by Alvaro Barrera Leon, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Emergency AND Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 17, 2026
Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018636, filed. (bwl4)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 19, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 19, 2026
THIS ENTRY WAS ENTERED IN ERROR. Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018635, filed. (bwl4) Modified on 2/19/2026 (bwl4).
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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)
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#6
Mar 19, 2026
Emergency
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Emergency
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#8
Mar 30, 2026
Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
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Dismiss AND Summary Judgment
#9
Apr 01, 2026
Emergency
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Emergency
#10
Apr 02, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#11
Apr 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
#15
May 08, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Joe Corley Detention Facility
Party
Leon
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