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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
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 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36472477) filed by Eleazar Garcia Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jul 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jul 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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)
Jul 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Seth Christian Gagliardi on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), ICE, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Gagliardi, Seth)
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Aug 03, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Parties
Bradford
Party
Garcia Cruz
Party