Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01940
Lopez-Cruz v. US Immigration & Custom Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
David A. Ezra
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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Last Activity:
July 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3672), filed by Jose Lopez-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(cr5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Jul 13, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. 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. (cr5)
#2
Jul 15, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 15, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#3
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; due on or before 7/20/2026. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
Jul 16, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
Jul 16, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jul 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Jul 20, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#6
Jul 21, 2026
Order
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Order
Jul 23, 2026
Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer
#7
Jul 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Lopez-Cruz
Party
US Immigration & Custom Enforcement
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