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Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35397948) filed by Erik Rodemiro Mazariegos-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Mar 24, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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CLERKS
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
#4
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER Re: 1 . The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within seven days after the date of service and must forward a copy to the petitioner's counsel. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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ORDER
#5
May 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The court orders the respondents to respond and show cause by 5/14/2026, as to why the petitioner should not be released based on their failure to provide a response to justify the petitioner's continued detention. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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ORDER
#6
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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MOTION
May 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shawn David Ren on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. (Ren, Shawn) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
#7
May 15, 2026
ORDER on Extension granting 6 . The government's response to the petition is due by 5/20/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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ORDER
#8
May 19, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Transfer Case to to Western District of Texas( Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026.) by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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MOTION
May 22, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Natasha Ann Alexander on behalf of Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, Raymond Thompson. Attorney Natasha Alexander added. Attorney Shawn David Ren terminated, filed. (Alexander, Natasha) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
#9
May 28, 2026
REPLY, filed by Erik Rodemiro Mazariegos-Lopez. (Mendez, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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REPLY,
#10
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. The government's motion is granted in part 8 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Order
Jul 27, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 7/27/2026. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/28/2026.]
Jul 27, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#11
Jul 28, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from Southern District of Texas; Case Number 4:26-cv-02349. (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jul 28, 2026
All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing and shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/ (cap)
Jul 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 28, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jul 28, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. 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. (cap)
#12
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER FOR Service as to Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Grant Dickey, Kristi Noem, and Raymond Thompson. Show Cause Response due by 8/5/2026. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. Service has been completed via CM/ECF electronic notice with this document. (cap) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#13
Aug 05, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Dickey
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Mazariegos-Lopez
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