Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01179
Radu v. Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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:
September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Liviu-Benone Radu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Copy of Envelope)(nm) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (nm)
Feb 17, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (nm)
#2
Feb 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Liviu-Benone Radu. (nm) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Feb 24, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 24, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--The Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk of Court tofurnish a copy of the Petition and this Order to the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas. Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than Friday, March 6, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 03, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 10134 (vl) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#5
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Federal Respondents' Presumed Opposed Motion for Extension of Time by Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center, ICE. (Playton, Christina) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Document
Mar 09, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 5 Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Respondents' response is now due on or before March 11, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Mar 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#6
Mar 10, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents' Response in Opposition to Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center, ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Response
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Stephanie Rico of 4 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 22, 2026
REPLY to 6 Response, by Liviu-Benone Radu. (vl) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Response
#10
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION to Preserve Jurisdiction and for Stay of Removal by Liviu-Benone Radu. (vl) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#11
May 01, 2026
ORDER DENYING 10 Emergency Motion to Preserve Jurisdiction and for Stay of Removal Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (mgr) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#12
May 22, 2026
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS REGARDING PRIOR DHS RELEASE AND COMPLIANCE by Liviu-Benone Radu (vl) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Notice
#13
Jun 18, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Liviu-Benone Radu. (vl) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Advisory to the Court
#14
Jul 01, 2026
MOTION for Prompt Disposition of Habeas Petition by Liviu-Benone Radu. (cih) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 06, 2026
Text Order DENYING 14 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
#15
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Order
#16
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 15 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order
#17
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION for Prompt Disposition of Habeas Petition by Liviu-Benone Radu. (vl) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#18
Sep 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER Requiring Status Report. Respondents must update the Court on removal efforts since their response filed March 10, 2026, where they indicated removal was significantly likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Court directs Respondents to file a Status Report within seven days of the date of this Order regarding the removal status of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order DENYING 17 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
Sep 17, 2026
Order
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Petition by Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center, ICE. (Payen, Florince) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 25, 2026
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Respondent shall have until September 29, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond toPetitioners Petition. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
Sep 25, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center answer due 9/29/2026. (vl)
Sep 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#20
Sep 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Facility Director South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Radu
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