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Filed: October 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
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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:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-37024498) filed by Teodoro Soto Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND by Teodoro Soto Mendoza, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Oct 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Oct 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 06, 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. (bsg4)
#5
Oct 07, 2026
Other EXHIBITS by Teodoro Soto Mendoza, filed. (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Exhibits
#6
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Answer
#7
Oct 26, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Oct 27, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#9
Nov 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Because Petitioner is an admitted alien that later became deportable, Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED, and Respondents' 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Responden ts are ORDERED either to release Petitioner or provide him with a bond hearing by November 10, 2026. Respondents are furthered ORDERED to submit a status report to the court by November 17, 2026. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
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