Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00074

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Jan 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21186642), filed by Jose Contreras Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE. Upon review, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail return receipt requested to the Office of the United States Attorney. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail return receipt requested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days after service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Because this proceeding appears to turn entirely on whether Petitioner is a detainee subject to § 1225(b) or § 1226(a), in preparing their response, Respondents must consider the attached orders and identify any material differences that exist between the facts in this case and those presented in those cases. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (rqr) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)

Jan 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 08, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 08, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)

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Jan 09, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 01/09/2026)