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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Kea W Riggs
Referred to:
Steven C. Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 08, 2026
Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Esneider Arturo Vargas Rios. (bc) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Sep 21, 2026
PETITIONER'S MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Esneider Arturo Vargas Rios. (bc) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Esneider Arturo Vargas Rios. (bc) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough assigned. (bc)
#5
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 10 business days. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case; whether controlling authority governs the claim(s); and whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings or controlling authority. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Attorney General; Todd Lyons; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jmr) Modified texts on 9/25/2026 (vlv). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Order to Answer AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#6
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin Guin on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, FNU LNU, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Guin, Kristin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs denying 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Esneider Arturo Vargas Rios. (aek) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#9
Oct 08, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (aek) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 20, 2026
Mail Returned
Oct 22, 2026
Mail Returned
Nov 06, 2026
Mail Returned
Parties
LNU
Party
Vargas Rios
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