Cruz-Rubio v. Martinez et al
Defendant: Gabriel Martinez, KRISTI NOEM, PAMELA BONDI, Chris Strickland, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
Petitioner: Margarito Cruz-Rubio
Case Number: 4:2025cv06149
Filed: December 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. § 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on June 15, 2026. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (cjh4)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Withdrawing Magistrate Judge Referral. Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. YH flag cleared. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
May 8, 2026 Filing 13 First MOTION to Dismiss by Margarito Cruz-Rubio, filed. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. Motion Docket Date 5/29/2026. (Alvares, Fernando)
April 27, 2026 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Objections to M&R due by 5/11/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
January 22, 2026 Filing 11 First RESPONSE Respondent's Response and Motion for Summary Dismissal, filed by Margarito Cruz-Rubio. (Alvares, Fernando)
January 21, 2026 Filing 10 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S Attorney General, executed on 1/8/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (smg4)
January 12, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Gabriel Martinez, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Simmons, Laurel)
January 5, 2026 Filing 8 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney, SDTX Civil Process Clerk, executed on 12/30/25 re: #5 Order to Answer - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (anc4)
January 5, 2026 ***Delivery Confirmation as to US Attorney General and the Civil Process Clerk for delivery date(s) 11:25 am on January 5, 2026 and 11:56 am on December 30, 2025 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
January 5, 2026 Filing 7 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden Randy Tate, executed on 12/30/2025 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bli4)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO ANSWER: (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
December 22, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. Parties notified, filed. (smg4)
December 22, 2025 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (smg4)
December 22, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (smg4)
December 19, 2025 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
December 19, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34732304) filed by Margarito Cruz-Rubio. (Alvares, Fernando)

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Petitioner: Margarito Cruz-Rubio
Represented By: Fernando Pereira Alvares
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Defendant: Gabriel Martinez
Represented By: Laurel Ellis Parker Simmons
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Defendant: KRISTI NOEM
Represented By: Laurel Ellis Parker Simmons
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Defendant: PAMELA BONDI
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Defendant: Chris Strickland
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Defendant: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Represented By: Laurel Ellis Parker Simmons
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Defendant: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
Represented By: Laurel Ellis Parker Simmons
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