Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-05893

Portillo Paiz v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to: Alfred Homer Bennett
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36414983) filed by Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Solis, Manuel) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Melvin Omar Portillo Paiz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Solis, Manuel) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#3
Jul 23, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bsg4)
Jul 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jul 29, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer

Parties

Portillo Paiz
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Thompson
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