Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00110

Garcia v. Warden, South Texas Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#2
Jan 09, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eris Joel Sosa Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/30/2026. (ss2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Jan 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Jan 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (ss2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.]
#4
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (ss2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing
#5
Jan 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ss2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing
#6
Jan 12, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 2/11/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form) (ss2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency Notice
#7
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING PETITION to WDTX - San Antonio Division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (lmp2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.] (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Jan 12, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Corpus Christi Division; Case Number 2:26-cv-00014. (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 12, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 12, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 12, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to WDTX - San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 1/12/2026, filed. (lmp2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/12/2026.]
Jan 12, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (vl)
Jan 12, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)
#9
Jan 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Jan 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jan 13, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 10 and IFP Application to Eris Joel Sosa Garcia, and Order to Dionisia Elvira Jimenez Sanchez. (vl)
Jan 13, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#11
Mar 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Mar 09, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#13
Apr 29, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#14
May 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#15
May 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
May 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Reopen Case
May 04, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 13 Petitioner's Motion to Reopen and Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. This matter was previously dismissed without prejudice based on Petitioner's failure to respond to this Court's 10 Order to either pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis Petitioner has now filed a document that the Court construes as a motion to reopen pursuant to Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Upon review, the Court orders the motion to reopen GRANTED. The Court orders its [11, 12] March 9, 2026 Order of Dismissal and Final Judgment VACATED and this case REOPENED. The Court further orders Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis GRANTED. Signed by Judge Jason K Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
#16
May 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt