Le v. Robert Lacy, Jr.
| Dung Cao Le |
| Robert Lacy, Jr., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility and US Attorney General |
| 4:2026cv00645 |
| January 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Keith P Ellison |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to US Attorney General served on 3/6/2026, answer due 5/5/2026, filed. (dar1) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility served on 3/2/2026, answer due 3/23/2026, filed. (dar1) |
| Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Dung Cao Le re: #10 Order, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of Service Executed as to Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility on 3/2/2026 re: Summons, filed. (vp3) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE Status Update and Advisory Pursuant to Court's Order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Herring, Jimmie) |
Filing 10
ORDER granting petition in part. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 9 RESPONSE Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #2 Exhibit Declaration, #3 Exhibit Immigration Judge Removal Order, #4 Exhibit Judgment and Conviction Records, #5 Exhibit Criminal Rap Sheet) (Herring, Jimmie) |
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Robert Lacy, Jr. 2/10/2026; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 2/10/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| *** Documents personally delivered to USM, 10th Floor, re: Order #6 , and #1 Petition, Summons and USM 285, filed. (Documents could have been delivered to the USM on 1/30/26, but in abundance of caution, delivering today.) (mmm4) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Petition by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Herring, Jimmie) |
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Filing 6
ORDER FOR AN ANSWER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4)
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| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Dung Cao Le, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (amp4) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Dung Cao Le. (amp4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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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