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Filed: October 30, 2025
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
Referred to:
Susan J. Hightower
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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September 17, 2026
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#1
Oct 30, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-20919673), filed by Hernando Rafael Ortega Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Proposed Order)(Bray, John) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
#2
Oct 30, 2025
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (tgp) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Oct 30, 2025
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. (tgp)
Oct 30, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (tgp)
Oct 31, 2025
DEFICIENCY NOTICE to John Bray: re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Pursuant to local rule CV-65, "An application for a temporary restraining order or for a preliminary injunction shall be made in an instrument separate from the complaint." Please note that a separate motion for a preliminary injunction and proposed order will need to be filed separately as requested in the petition. (cnr)
Oct 31, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Oct 31, 2025
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Oct 31, 2025
Deficiency Notice
#3
Nov 04, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Hearing re Deficiency Notice, by Hernando Rafael Ortega Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B, # 3 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Susan Hightower. (Bray, John) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
#4
Nov 04, 2025
ORDER VACATING referral to United States Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
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Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#5
Nov 04, 2025
ORDER Setting Hearing on Petitioner's 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 11/7/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#6
Nov 06, 2025
RESPONSE Federal Respondents' Response in Opposition to Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunctive Relief by Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
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Response
#7
Nov 07, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Motion Hearing held on 11/7/2025 re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Hernando Rafael Ortega Munoz. Motion Taken Under Advisement, Written Order Forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily I. Reznik.)(pg) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
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Motion Hearing
#8
Nov 07, 2025
ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents are ORDERED to provide a status report on or before Friday, November 14, 2025, detailing their compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
#9
Nov 14, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
#10
Jan 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#11
Feb 03, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#12
Sep 17, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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