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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth M. Hoyt
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36951487) filed by Jose Leon Turcios Espinal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 28, 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. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
Sep 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Marcolm Hostetter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Grant Dickey, Gabriel Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Hostetter, Benjamin)
Oct 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#5
Oct 15, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Hostetter, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#6
Oct 19, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Dickey
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Turcios Espinal
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