Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04940
Gonzalez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 31, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12288), filed by Luis Manuel Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 31, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Luis Manuel Gonzalez. (kc) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 31, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
Jul 31, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Manuel Gonzalez. (kc) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Aug 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 03, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, a Bond Hearing entered by Judge Fred Biery. 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.) (md) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within thirty (30) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than fifteen (15) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Order
#6
Sep 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B- I-213, # 3 Exhibit C-Order, # 4 Exhibit D-Motion for Stay)(Saenz, Angelica) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Response
#8
Oct 05, 2026
REPLY to 6 Response, by Luis Manuel Gonzalez. (vl) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Response
#9
Oct 05, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Support of 8 Response by Luis Manuel Gonzalez. (vl) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Memorandum in Support
#10
Nov 05, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
Parties
Gonzalez
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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