Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00719

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34979062) filed by Kevin Francisco Puac Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bsg4)

Jan 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. The Clerk will email the petition 1 and this Order to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov to provide notice of this action to the Warden. The Clerk will email the petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov to provide notice of this action to the Warden. The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within fourteen (14) days of the date of service and must forward a copy to petitioners counsel. Whether the respondent elects to submit an answer or a dispositive motion, the petitioner must file any response within ten (10) days of the date reflected on the certificate of service. Within five (5) days of the date of this Order, counsel for the petitioner must provide the petitioners A-Number to assist the court in locating the petitioner on ICEs Online Detainee Locator System. The respondents must notify the petitioners counsel and the court of any anticipated or planned transfer of the petitioner outside of the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Master Calendar Hearing) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#7

May 11, 2026

Leave to File Document

#8

Jun 12, 2026

Order

#9

Jun 17, 2026

Other Notice

#10

Jun 22, 2026

Judgment - Final