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Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to:
John Robbenhaar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Lazaro Cruz-Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (bc) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Oct 05, 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: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar assigned. (bc)
#3
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 10 business days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the answer is filed. Any outstanding filing fees are due within 30 days, if Petitioner has not already paid the $5.00 fee. Petitioner may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in lieu of payment. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations; the U.S. Attorney General; the Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Order
#4
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy Ann Cortesi on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Cortesi, Nancy) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Oct 20, 2026
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Oct 20, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Oct 23, 2026
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