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:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 18, 2026
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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)
#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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
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)
Jan 12, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 12, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#9
Jan 13, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. 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 Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Order
#10
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER --IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, either the required filing fee of $5.00 or a completed application to proceed IFP must be submitted to this Court. If an IFP application is submitted, it must include a current institutional trust fund account statement showing deposits and balances to Eris Joel Sosa Garcias institutional account for the previous six months. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Order
Jan 13, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 13, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 10 and IFP Application to Eris Joel Sosa Garcia, and Order to Dionisia Elvira Jimenez Sanchez. (vl)
#11
Mar 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Mar 09, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#13
Apr 27, 2026
Motion to Reopen and Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Eris Joel Sosa Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Advisory to the Court
#14
May 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE --IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, Dionisia Elvira Jimenez Sanchez or Eris Joel Sosa Garcia must show cause why this case should not be dismissed. Petitioner Eris Joel Sosa Garcia may respond to this show cause order by filing with this Court a signed and dated document stating that he adopts and ratifies the Petition and other pleadings previously filed on his behalf by Dionisia Elvira Jimenez Sanchez and intends to proceed pro se in this matter, that is, on his own behalf. If the parties fail to comply with this Order, the Petition may be dismissed without prejudice by this Court without further notice for want or prosecution and failure to comply with this Courts Order. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b).. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#15
May 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 14 Order to Show Cause,,, (vl) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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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 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Dionisia Elvira Jimenez Sanchez of 15 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#17
Jun 18, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#18
Jun 18, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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