Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00143

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Jan 13, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21211606), filed by Lefsting Jovanni Norori Tapia, Mari Cruz Molina Fitzgerald, Michael Jovanni Norori Tapia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Garza Izaguirre, Patricio) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. Because this case appears to turn on whether 8 U.S.C. § 1225 authorizes Petitioners detention, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question1 and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do sono later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 13, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 13, 2026

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

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Jan 14, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Jan 23, 2026

Response

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Jan 23, 2026

Response

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Jan 26, 2026

Notice

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Jan 27, 2026

Order

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Jan 27, 2026

Judgment

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Jan 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Jan 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Jan 30, 2026

Status Report