Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00361

Mazariego Gonzalez v. US Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: January 22, 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: March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21259802), filed by Odilon Mazariego Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 summons)(Urizar, Mario) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 22, 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)
Jan 22, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
#2
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)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order of Service 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (mgr) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Jan 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 23, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jan 26, 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: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 02, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service returned as to Pam Bondi (mgr) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Acknowledgment of Service
#6
Feb 03, 2026
RESPONSE ABBREVIATED RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION AND REQUEST TO PROCEED WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara. (Acosta, Adrian) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Response
Feb 04, 2026
Certified Mailing
#8
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt returned as delivered Warden Karnes County Residential Center of 3 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Mar 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Mar 13, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

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Mazariego Gonzalez
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US Department of Homeland Security
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