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Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine M Menendez
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12603035) filed by Christhian Esteven Puell Garcia. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 29, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-838 (KMM/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 1/29/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie T Le on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jan 31, 2026
RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Jan 31, 2026
RESPONSE by Christhian Esteven Puell Garcia re 5 Response Petitioner's Reply and Notice to Court that he is in EL PASO TX. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex A - Petitioner is in El Paso TX in Respondents' Custody)(Ojala-Barbour, Graham) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Jan 31, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#8
Feb 01, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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