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Filed: January 12, 2026
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Jason K Pulliam
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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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June 01, 2026
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#1
Jan 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Copy of USPS Priority Mail Express Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (dtg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jan 12, 2026
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Non-Transfer Order by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (dtg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jan 12, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (dtg)
Jan 12, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (dtg)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (dtg) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Jan 16, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 16, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, Mejias must submit to this Court either the required filing fee of $5.00 or a completed application to proceed IFP. If Mejias fails to comply with this Order, her Petition may be dismissed by this Court without further notice for want or prosecution and failure to comply with this Courts Order. SeeFED. R. CIV. P. 41(b).. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Order
Jan 21, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 5 and IFP Application to Petitioner. (vl)
Jan 23, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#6
Jan 28, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 9660 (mgr) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#7
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE-The Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to furnish a copy of the Petition, the Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause, the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and NonTransfer Order, and this Order to the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas. Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than Friday, February 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Order
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 7 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Non-Transfer Order, 2 MOTION Application for Issurance of Order to Show Cause (vl) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 10, 2026
Text Order DISMISSING AS MOOT 2 Application for Issuance of Show Cause Order entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Petitioner's Application for Show Cause Order is dismissed as moot based on the terms of the Court's February 5, 2026 Order for Service, which requires Respondents to respond to the Petitioner on or before February 12, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Feb 10, 2026
Text Order DISMISSING AS MOOT 3 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Non-Transfer Order entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Non-Transfer Order is dismissed as moot based on the terms of the Court's February 5, 2026 Order for Service, which stayed "any possible or anticipated removal or transfer" until further order of this Court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Feb 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Answer
Feb 12, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 9 Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Respondents' response is now due in this Court on or before February 19, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Stephanie Rico of 8 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Feb 19, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CONSIDERING RECENT FIFTH CIRCUIT PRECEDENT by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Response
#12
Feb 24, 2026
Reply to 11 Response by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (vl) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Response
#13
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias (mgr) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Notice
#14
Apr 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Certified Mail to Mary F. Kruger United States Attorney's Office Chief, Civil Division. (ktm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#15
Apr 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of Certified Mailing Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center. (ktm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#16
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Prompt Disposition and Expedited Ruling by Elimar Teresa Brito Mejias. (vl) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Expedite
May 08, 2026
Text Order DENYING 16 Motion for Prompt Disposition and Expedited Ruling. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
May 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#18
May 28, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
May 28, 2026
Order
#19
Jun 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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