Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07584

Zuniga Vargas v. Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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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: September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jeffry Jeovanny Zuniga Vargas. (glc4) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 10, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Consideration and Temporary Relief to Preserve the Status Quo by Jeffry Jeovanny Zuniga Vargas, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2026. (glc4) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Sep 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#4
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Sep 10, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023647, filed. (glc4)
Sep 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (hcm4)
#5
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Department of Homeland Security 9/18/2026; US Immigration and Customs Enforcement 9/18/2026; Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility 9/18/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Answer
#6
Sep 18, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss

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Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility
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Zuniga Vargas
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