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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
George Carol Hanks Jr.
Referred to:
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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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Last Activity:
February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35143826) filed by Martin Gallardo Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit B, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit C, Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit D, ICE Detainee Locator) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, Raymond Thompson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons-Secretary of DHS, # 2 Exhibit Summons-Director Detention and Removal HoustonField Office, # 3 Exhibit Summons-Warden JC Processing Center) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Feb 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 20, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 20, 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. (glc4)
Feb 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Parties
Bondi
Party
Gallardo Ortega
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