Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-05752
Mendez v. Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: December 01, 2025
Assigned to:
Kenneth M. Hoyt
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:
August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 01, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Received in US Mail by Next of KIN Y D Mendez) (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Lorena Torres Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter) (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
#2
Dec 01, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Dec 01, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bwl4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Dec 01, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Dec 01, 2025
Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400016977, filed. (bwl4)
Dec 01, 2025
Filing Fee Received
Dec 01, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bwl4)
Dec 01, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Dec 02, 2025
ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Service of Process (FORM)
#6
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Lorena Torres Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (jm4) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Expedite
#7
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Lorena Torres Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (amp4) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Expedite
#8
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Catina Haynes Perry on behalf of Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Dec 18, 2025
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Federal Respondents' Response by Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Dec 22, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Perry, Catina) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
#11
Dec 24, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion Seeking Dismissal of Non-Habeas Claims, filed by Warden Houston Processing Center-CoreCivic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Martin L. Frink) (Blair, Danya) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
#13
Mar 02, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL Notice Regarding Medical Developments by Yakziri Dayanna Mendez, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Supplement
#12
Mar 03, 2026
NOTICE of Status Inquiry and Supplemental Information by Lorena Torres Mendez, Yakziri Dayanna Mendez, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Other Notice
#14
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER re: If Yakziri Dayanna Mendez seeks to pursue this action on Lorena Torres Mendezs behalf, she must file a motion to proceed as next friend for Lorena Torres Mendez within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order that shows she meets the next friend criteria set forth above. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Order
#15
Mar 09, 2026
MOTION to Proceed as Next Friend by Lorena Torres Mendez, Yakziri Dayanna Mendez, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Declaration) (amp4) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#19
Aug 11, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
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