Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04921
Pantoja-Torres v. South Texas Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12282), filed by Alberto Enrique Pantoja-Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Alberto Enrique Pantoja-Torres. (bc) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jul 30, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Jul 30, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Aug 03, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Aug 03, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE --It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested.2 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) Petitioners alleged country of birth;3 (2) Petitioners alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) Petitioners previous immigration detention history, if any;4 and (4) Petitioners alleged immigration status.5 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 Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Pantoja-Torres
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South Texas Immigration Processing Center
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