Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00449

#1

Jan 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9636), filed by Ricardo Kahilo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope.(tt) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ricardo Kahilo. (tt) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Ricardo Kahilo. (tt) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (tt)

Jan 21, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 27, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

#4

Jan 28, 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, Karnes County Immigration 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: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,, (vl) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Text Order MOOTING 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)

Jan 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#7

Feb 02, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David A. Ezra for all proceedings. Judge Orlando L. Garcia no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Certified Mailing

#9

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE Case Ripe for Adjudication by Ricardo Kahilo re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,, 5 Certified Mail Receipt (Hoffman, Meredith) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

Amended Complaint

#11

Feb 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#12

Feb 10, 2026

Order

#13

Feb 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#14

Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#15

Feb 13, 2026

Response

#16

Feb 13, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#17

Feb 13, 2026

Notice

#18

Feb 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#19

Feb 24, 2026

Notice

#20

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER-- The Court GRANTS the Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus. (Dkt. # 10.) It is ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Ricardo Kahilo from custody, under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, to a public place by no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email (mhoffman@casamarianella.org) of the exact location and exact time of Petitioners release as soon as practicable and no less than two hours before his release.. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (vl)

#21

Feb 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#22

Mar 02, 2026

Status Report

#23

May 04, 2026

Judgment