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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 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
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ankush Ankush. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope, # 3 Exhibits, are sealed because they contain personal information.(tt) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Inna Lipkin by on behalf of Ankush Ankush. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order).(tt) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)
Feb 17, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)
#3
Feb 26, 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: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 26, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)
Feb 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 26, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Warden South Texas Ice Processing Center of 4 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered Mary F. Kruger of 4 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Response
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Response
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Ankush
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Pitts
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