Valencia-Yepez v. Warden
| Carlos Alberto Valencia-Yepez |
| Warden |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| 5:2026cv00476 |
| March 24, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Brian C Bajew |
| John A Kazen |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 23 SUPPLEMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) |
| Filing 22 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 04/16/26 re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) |
| Filing 21 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/15/26 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) |
| Filing 20 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY FOR THE SOUTHERN DIST OF TX, executed on 4/6/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) |
| Filing 19 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/7/26 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) |
Filing 16
ORDERthe Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by April 22, 2026, stating the statutory basis for Petitioners criminal arrest and charge; state whether that offense constitutes burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or serious bodily injury, as defined in the jurisdiction in which the act occurred; and explain why or why not. See 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(E)(ii), (c)(2).Petitioner is ORDERED to submit additional information by April 27, 2026, about when and how he entered the United States; whether he was previously detained by immigration officials and when he was released; and his life in the United States, including his connections or ties to the United States. Defendant's Response due by 4/27/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5)
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| Filing 15 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/7/26 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) |
| Filing 13 Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (mtl5) Modified on 4/10/2026 (jgr5). (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/10/2026) (jgr5). |
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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| Filing 11 SEALED EXHIBITS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) |
| Filing 10 Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) |
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Filing 4
ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 8, 2026.2 28 U.S.C. 2243. Respondent need not address grounds in the petition related to Petitioners criminal proceedings unless they are relevant to the basis of his immigration detention. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 15, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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Filing 3
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (aav5)
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| Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Alberto Valencia-Yepez. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (aav5) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (aav5) |
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