Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05467

Chavez Hernandez v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 08, 2026
Last Activity: September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rosalio Chavez Hernandez.(r013) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rosalio Chavez Hernandez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 24, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
Aug 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
#3
Aug 26, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Rosalio Chavez Hernandez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Aug 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Aug 28, 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. (TMlc) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Plaintiff indicates that he is currently detained, has no income, no assets, and no ability to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations).(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (TMlc)
Aug 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 28, 2026
Order
#5
Sep 04, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Department of Justice Federal Respondents' Advisory. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#6
Sep 08, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cih) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags