Defendant:	Warden East Hidalgo Detention Center, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity as Acting Attorney General of the United States
Petitioner:	Cesar Alexander Cortez Diaz
Case Number:	7:2026cv00418
Filed:	September 11, 2026
Court:	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge:	Juan F Alanis
Referring Judge:	John GE Marck
Nature of Suit:	Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action:	8 U.S.C. § 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By:	None

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