Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00536
Lopez Rodriguez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 02, 2026
Last Activity:
February 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Angel Lopez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Cover Letter, # 3 Copy of USPS Priority Mail Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Luis Angel Lopez Rodriguez. (dtg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jan 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (dtg)
Jan 23, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (dtg)
Jan 30, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 30, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER--IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause, which is styledLuis Angel Lopez Rodriguez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), et al., No. 5:26-CV-00536-OLG, is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Feb 02, 2026
Case transferred to District of SD/TX, Laredo Division; (mgr)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Case transferred from TXWD has been received and opened in SD/TX District, Laredo Division Division as case number 5:26-cv-161. (mgr) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer
Parties
Lopez Rodriguez
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Party