Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02035
Sanchez Rivas v. Director, T Don Hutto Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew B. Davis
Referred to:
Mark Lane
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11850), filed by Jose Luis Sanchez Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Petition
Jun 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
Jun 24, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
#2
Jun 25, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Luis Sanchez Rivas. (kc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Case
#3
Jun 26, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#4
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Director, T Don Hutto Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Payen, Florince) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 5 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER Transferring case to Austin Division. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (mgr) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Jul 20, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 05/20/2026) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (cr5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 20, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)
Jul 20, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Andrew B Davis. 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)
Jul 20, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 07/20/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-3992., filed by Jose Luis Sanchez Rivas.(cr5)
#9
Jul 22, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Jose Luis Sanchez Rivas. (cr5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Jul 22, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jul 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 22, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#10
Jul 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#11
Jul 28, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#12
Aug 04, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Director, T Don Hutto Processing Center
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Sanchez Rivas
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