Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00468

SANTANA-DIAZ v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to:
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 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21284243), filed by BERLYS SANTANA-DIAZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Gomez, Juan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vnd)
Jan 27, 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. (vnd)
#2
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--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. (vnd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Order,, (vnd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Jan 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jan 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Feb 10, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

Parties

Bondi
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SANTANA-DIAZ
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