Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01919
Alvarez Ventura v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Fernando Alvarez Ventura. (Attachments: # 1 supporting document, # 2 supporting document, # 3 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 23, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002870, filed. (eg5)
Oct 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (cj5)
Oct 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) the Court ORDERS Respondents to file aresponse to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than November5, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from PetitionersA-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they mustdo so no later than November 19, 2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
#7
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file an advisory by November 12, 2026, addressing why the Court should not deny the petition and terminate the case.If Petitioner fails to file an advisory by the above deadline, the Court may deny the petition with prejudice based on the facts currently presented and terminate the case (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
#9
Nov 05, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 11/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Notice of In-Person Hearing, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
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Alvarez Ventura
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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