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Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
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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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March 08, 2026
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#1
Jan 23, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12569573) filed by Lauro Torres Garcia. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Nguyen, Khanh) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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First
#2
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Lauro Torres Garcia. (Nguyen, Khanh) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jan 23, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-581 (NEB/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#4
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are directed to file an answer to the petition by 1/25/26. Petitioner's reply brief is due 1/27/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/23/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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ORDER.
#5
Jan 25, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Jan 25, 2026
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer : Date and time to be determined. (Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Jan 25, 2026
BRIEF re 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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BRIEF
#8
Jan 25, 2026
Declaration of James L. Van Der Vaart in Support of 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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Declaration
#9
Jan 25, 2026
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 5 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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MEET
#10
Jan 25, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Brown, Trevor) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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PROPOSED
#11
Jan 26, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General or Transfer Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Lauro Torres Garcia.(Nguyen, Khanh) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Jan 30, 2026
Respondents' motion (ECF No. 5) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/30/2026.(AEW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Respondents'
#13
Feb 02, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00581. (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#14
Feb 02, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter issued as to Attorney, Khanh Nguyen. (mao) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
Feb 02, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (mao)
Feb 02, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Leon Schydlower. 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. (mao)
Feb 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 02, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#15
Feb 03, 2026
Order
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Order
#16
Feb 13, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Feb 23, 2026
Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
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Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
#18
Feb 23, 2026
Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
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Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
#19
Feb 24, 2026
Response
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Response
Feb 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#20
Mar 06, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Mar 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Noem
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Torres Garcia
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