Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00333

#1

Jan 12, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9613), filed by Maikel Baez-Marrero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Copy of Envelope). (tt) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Julie Soderlund (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 9612) by on behalf of Maikel Baez-Marrero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt).(tt) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)

Jan 12, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)

Jan 22, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jan 22, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Jan 23, 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, SouthTexas 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. 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: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ROlc)

Jan 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Feb 03, 2026

Response

#6

Feb 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#7

Feb 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#8

Feb 24, 2026

Advisory to the Court