Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-02036
Gochez v. Director, T. Don Hutto Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Alan D. Albright
Referred to:
Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11849), filed by Dagoberto Henriquez Gochez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Petition
#2
Jun 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Dagoberto Henriquez Gochez. (bc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Case
Jun 24, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Jun 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)
#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
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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ADVISORY
#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 REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright for all proceedings. Judge Jason K. Pulliam no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Jul 20, 2026
AMENDED ORDER OF TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT--IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED the above styled and numbered cause, No. SA-26-CV-3990-JKP, is TRANSFERRED and REASSIGNED to the docket of the Honorable Alan Albright with his consent and for all purposes, and that venue is TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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AMENDED
#9
Jul 20, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cr5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 20, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 07/20/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-3990., filed by Dagoberto Henriquez Gochez.(cr5)
Jul 20, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
#10
Jul 22, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Dagoberto Henriquez Gochez. (cr5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 22, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jul 22, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Parties
Director, T. Don Hutto Processing Center
Party
Gochez
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