Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00477

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34930633) filed by Edilberto Campos-Cayete. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-B) (Maldonado, Javier) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.]

#3

Jan 26, 2026

ADVISORY by Edilberto Campos-Cayete, filed. (Maldonado, Javier) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas- San Antonio. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this entire civil action to the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. After transfer, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.] (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Laredo Division; Case Number 5:26-cv-00109. (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#6

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that: 1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days after service. 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)

#7

Jan 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order,,, (vnd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

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

Jan 28, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jan 28, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 28, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 28, 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)

Jan 28, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas- San Antonio. Case transferred electronically, filed. (rlt5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/28/2026.]

#8

Jan 29, 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: 01/29/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Considering Recent Fifth Circuit Precedent to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Lynn Noem, Sylvestre M. Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#11

Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#12

Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#13

Feb 17, 2026

Response

#14

Feb 19, 2026

Stipulation of Dismissal