Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01140

Gomez Pena v. Aleman

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Case Information

Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Luis Gomez Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jun 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 24, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002260, filed. (eg5)
Jun 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
Jun 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 7/2/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Answer
#7
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Justice, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - NOH, # 3 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Jun 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
#8
Jul 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Jul 13, 2026
ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Justice, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Advisory
#12
Jul 14, 2026
Supplemental Reply Brief, filed by Jose Luis Gomez Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#13
Jul 21, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
Jul 21, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#14
Aug 06, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Sep 24, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief

Parties

Aleman
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Gomez Pena
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