Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00280

VALOR ESPINOSA v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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: February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21243479), filed by Magyara VALOR ESPINOSA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 2 Exhibit Pet. Exhibit 1)(Campos Garduno, Roberto) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 21, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
Jan 21, 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. (vl)
#2
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE-- 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, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days after service.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jan 22, 2026
Notice of Correction
Jan 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 22, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 22, 2026
Notice of Correction: Document removed, duplicate entry. (vl)
#4
Jan 23, 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: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mailing
#8
Feb 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt