Acosta-Hernandez v. Contreras et al
Defendant: Patrick Contreras, Markwayne Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (EOIR) and WARDEN OF THE HOUSTON CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
Petitioner: Ruben Acosta-Hernandez
Case Number: 4:2026cv07527
Filed: September 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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
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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36786545) filed by Ruben Acosta-Hernandez. (Alvares, Fernando)

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Petitioner: Ruben Acosta-Hernandez
Represented By: Fernando Pereira Alvares
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Defendant: Patrick Contreras
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullins, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General
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