Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01210
Martinez Hernandez v. Thompson
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 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
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Last Activity:
March 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21453968), filed by Rafael Antonio Martinez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET)(Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rafael Antonio Martinez Hernandez. (Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 24, 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. (vl)
Feb 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
#3
Feb 25, 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: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Feb 25, 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, South Texas ICE 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 10 days after service.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#5
Feb 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for TRO Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Mar 13, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Martinez Hernandez
Party
Thompson
Party