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Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to:
David Briones
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:
September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 4452), filed by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(em) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (em)
Apr 21, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#2
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Juan Lopez. Show Cause Response due by 4/27/2026. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mailing to Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza of 2 Order to Show Cause (em) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#4
Apr 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Juan Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Valenzuela, Sarah) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#5
May 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 3 Certified Mailing for Order to Show Cause. (ab1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Jun 05, 2026
PETITIONER'S MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (Attachments: # 1 Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause)(em) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#7
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING Counsel: Duty Pub. Defender-El Paso for Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza and directing Petitioner's counsel to reply by 6/23/26. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order Appointing Counsel
#8
Jun 10, 2026
Certified Mailing to Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza and Tame Del Valle Hinestroza of 7 Order Appointing Counsel. (em) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#9
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael F. Gorman on behalf of Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. Attorney Michael F. Gorman added to party Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza(pty:pet) (Gorman, Michael) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#10
Jun 10, 2026
PETITIONER'S MOTION for Leave to File Petitioner's Reply to Response by Juan Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Certificate of Service)(em) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#11
Jun 25, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Writ of Habeas Corpus by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Reply in Support of Writ of Habeas Corpus)(Gorman, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#12
Jun 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 7 Order Appointing Counsel (em) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER DENYING AS MOOT 6 Motion for Leave to File; DENYING AS MOOT 10 Motion for Leave to File; GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for Leave to File
#14
Jun 26, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (em) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Brief
#16
Aug 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT Status Update by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (Gorman, Michael) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#17
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER granting in part, re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza, and directing Respondents to File Notice by 8/13/26. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#18
Aug 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#19
Aug 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT Updated Status Report by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#20
Aug 19, 2026
MOTION for Sanctions by Reggie Armando Cepeda Hinestroza. (Gorman, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Sanctions
#21
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SHOW CAUSE HEARING SET for 8/27/2026 03:00 PM before Judge David Briones, Show Cause Response due by 8/25/2026. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#22
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice to the Court by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Ripley, Nathan) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#23
Aug 25, 2026
RESPONSE to Order to Show Cause Contempt by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Ripley, Nathan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#24
Aug 25, 2026
Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures (em) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document
#25
Aug 27, 2026
Sealed Order. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#26
Aug 27, 2026
Sealed Document filed by Juan Lopez, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA pursuant to W.D. Texas SDS procedures. (em) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#27
Aug 27, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Briones: Show Cause Hearing held on 8/27/2026. The Court has ordered for Petitioner to be returned to the United States. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter M.S. Briggs.)(em) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause Hearing
Aug 27, 2026
Sealed Document
Aug 27, 2026
Sealed Order on Motion
#28
Sep 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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