Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00332

#1

Jan 12, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5.00 receipt number 9611), filed by Abdel Garcia-Cartaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Filing Fee Receipt, # 3 Copy of USPS Priority Mail Express Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesus Dario Elizondo (Filing fee $100.00 receipt number 9610) by on behalf of Abdel Garcia-Cartaya. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt for Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(dtg) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

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

Jan 12, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jan 22, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that:1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days afterservice. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id. 2. 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.3. 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. (mgr) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 23, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. 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. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Jan 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Feb 03, 2026

Response

#6

Feb 05, 2026

Order

#7

Feb 09, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

#8

Feb 09, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

#9

Feb 13, 2026

Status Report

#10

Feb 13, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#11

Feb 20, 2026

Response

#12

Feb 26, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#13

Mar 09, 2026

Response