Barrios Escalona v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Arlin Aimar Barrios Escalona
Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Kristi Noem, Joseph Edlow and Bryan Hemming
Case Number: 4:2026cv00978
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 7/14/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 6/12/2026 Pltf Expert Report due by 1/12/2027. Deft Expert Report due by 2/11/2027. Discovery due by 3/30/2027. Mediation due by 6/15/2027. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/29/2027. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/29/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 7/15/2027. Docket Call set for 8/17/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (bli4)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/13/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Affidavit) (Jacobi, William)
February 10, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
February 9, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
February 9, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (hlc4)
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons) (Jacobi, William)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35042548) filed by Arlin Aimar Barrios Escalona. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jacobi, William)

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Plaintiff: Arlin Aimar Barrios Escalona
Represented By: William Brian Jacobi
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