Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04968
Centellas Becerra v. Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 31, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12300), filed by Jose Alejandro Centellas Becerra. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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 Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Alejandro Centellas Becerra. (kc) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Aug 04, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 04, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Aug 05, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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 seven (7) 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 seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Order
Parties
Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party
Centellas Becerra
Party