Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00429

Guerra Cortez v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21272949), filed by Jose Alonso Guerra Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Russell, Kathrine) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)
Jan 26, 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 27, 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, South Texas ICE 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: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Jan 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 28, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Feb 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Mar 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Mar 16, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Guerra Cortez
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Noem
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