Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00358

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Jan 22, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21259230), filed by Asong Eunice Atabong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Muller, Joseph) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 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)

Jan 22, 2026

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

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days afterservice. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id. 2. Because this proceeding appears to turn entirely on whether Petitioner is a detainee subject to § 1225(b) or § 1226(a), in preparing their response, Respondents must consider the attached orders and identify any material differences that exist between the facts in this case and those presented in those cases.3. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, she may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vnd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Order,, (vnd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 23, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

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Jan 26, 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) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Miguel Vergara. (Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS-- Petitioner Asong Eunice Atabongs Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1) is therefore GRANTED in that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to § 1226(a) within 14 days from the date below, or release her. Respondents must file an advisory as to the status of Petitioners bond hearing, if any, no later than 21 days from the date below. This case is CLOSED. This Order is a FINAL JUDGMENT.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Feb 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Feb 27, 2026

Status Report