Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01244

GONZALEZ MENDEZ v. NOEM

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21466870), filed by ERIC GONZALEZ MENDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVERSHEET, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- ICE LOCATOR, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2- EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3- SON'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4- SON'S MILITARY IDENTIFICATION)(Square, David) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by ERIC GONZALEZ MENDEZ. (Square, David) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) Submitted
Feb 26, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)
Feb 26, 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. (rqr)
Feb 26, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Civil Cover sheet missing attorney signature. Please refile signed civil cover sheet only. You may file the form using "Other Documents-Supplement" and link it to the Petition. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (rqr)
Feb 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 26, 2026
Deficiency Notice
Feb 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Feb 27, 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: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 02, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Mar 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

Parties

GONZALEZ MENDEZ
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NOEM
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