Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04690
Cruz-Sosa v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee DUE), filed by Jose Cruz-Sosa.(kc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Cruz-Sosa. (kc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Jose Cruz-Sosa. (kc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
Jul 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
Jul 23, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Cruz-Sosa. (kc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jul 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jul 27, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Jul 27, 2026
Text Order DENYING 3 Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Jul 27, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he or she is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Petitioner indicates that he is currently detained, has no income, no access to funds and no ability to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations).(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Jul 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#6
Aug 03, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
Aug 04, 2026
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Aug 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#7
Aug 06, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
Party
Cruz-Sosa
Party