Rivera-Martinez v. Smith et al
Petitioner: Carlos Alberto Rivera-Martinez
Respondent: Warden Joe M. Smith, Pamela Bondi and Kristi Noem
Case Number: 4:2026cv01709
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE in Opposition to #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by Carlos Alberto Rivera-Martinez. (Curiel, Lucia)
March 17, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice to Appear) (Herring, Jimmie)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35220589) filed by Carlos Alberto Rivera-Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index and Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Curiel, Lucia)
March 2, 2026 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. (bsg4)

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Petitioner: Carlos Alberto Rivera-Martinez
Represented By: Lucia Curiel
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Respondent: Warden Joe M. Smith
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Jimmie Curtis Herring, Jr.
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Jimmie Curtis Herring, Jr.
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