Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-04066

Arias-Pena v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: May 21, 2026
Assigned to: Kenneth M. Hoyt
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Francisco Arias-Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Envelope) (abh4) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release or, Alternatively Supervised Release by Francisco Arias-Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2026. (abh4) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Emergency
#3
May 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Petition and Emergency Motion re: 2 EMERGENCY MOTION, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Francisco Arias-Pena, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#4
May 21, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 21, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400020803, filed. (abh4)
May 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (abh4)
#6
Jun 02, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
#7
Jun 16, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#8
Jul 08, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion

Parties

Arias-Pena
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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