Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00725

#1

Feb 04, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21337366), filed by Jorge Rolando Orellana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Johnson, Aaron) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. 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. (vnd)

Feb 04, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vnd)

Feb 05, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 05, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#2

Feb 06, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013)

#3

Feb 06, 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)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, [3] Order,, (vl)

#5

Feb 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt received as to Warden of [4] Certified Mail Receipt (vnd)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt delivered Mary F. Kruger of [4] Certified Mail Receipt (vl)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Federal Respondents Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), t U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (McAndrew, Lacy)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CONSIDERING RECENT FIFTH CIRCUIT PRECEDENT by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), t U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A)(McAndrew, Lacy)

Feb 19, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Respondents' Response was therefore timely submitted on February 18, 2026. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ROlc)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

RESPONSE Reply to [8] Response, by Jorge Rolando Orellana. (Johnson, Aaron)

#10

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS--Petitioner Jorge Rolando Orellana's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) is GRANTED IN PART as follows, Respondents must provide Petitioner Jorge Rolando Orellana with a bond hearing to determine whether he poses a danger or flight risk, or otherwise release him under appropriate conditions on or before Wednesday, March 25, 2026. If Petitioner is released, Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and time of Petitioner's release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before release.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl)

#11

Mar 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT RESPONDENTS STATUS REPORT by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), t U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A)(May, LaTasha)