Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01998
Vijil Chavarria v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Alan D. Albright
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:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12040), filed by Rony Yoel Vijil Chavarria. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
Jul 10, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
Jul 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
#2
Jul 14, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Rony Yoel Vijil Chavarria. (kc) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#3
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER of Transfer to Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (bt) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Jul 16, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 16, 2026
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 07/16/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-4375., filed by Rony Yoel Vijil Chavarria.(cr5)
Jul 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
Jul 16, 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)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
Transfer Letter mailed to Rony Yoel Vijil Chavarria. (cr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 20, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 20, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
#6
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rony Yoel Vijil Chavarria, ( Show Cause Response due by 7/24/2026). Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (pg) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#8
Jul 21, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order, to T. Don Hutto Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 CMMR) (pg) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Jul 24, 2026
RESPONSE by Attorney General of the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Payen, Florince) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#9
Aug 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
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Vijil Chavarria
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