Medina v. Robert Lacy, Jr.
Petitioner: Yudel Cepeda Medina
Respondent: Robert Lacy, Jr. and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Case Number: 4:2026cv00370
Filed: January 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yudel Cepeda Medina re: #13 Order,, Terminate Case,, filed. (kan7)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER - Because the petitioner has been removed and is no longer in custody, this case is moot. Accordingly, the Respondent's #12 MOTION to Dismiss is GRANTED and this case DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT...*** Case terminated on 3/25/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
March 23, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Habeas Petition as Moot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Herring, Jimmie)
March 6, 2026 Filing 11 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yudel Cepeda Medina re: #10 Order to Answer, filed. (An updated address could not be found.) (anc4)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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)
February 18, 2026 Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018660, filed. (th4)
February 9, 2026 Filing 9 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yudel Cepeda Medina re: #3 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (agg3)
February 9, 2026 Filing 8 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yudel Cepeda Medina re: #2 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (agg3)
February 9, 2026 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yudel Cepeda Medina re: #5 Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM), filed. (agg3)
February 3, 2026 Filing 6 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Robert Lacy, Jr. re: #4 Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4)
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 2/19/2026, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (bsg4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
January 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Yudel Cepeda Medina. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (amp4)
January 16, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (amp4)

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Represented By: Jimmie Curtis Herring, Jr.
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