Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01266

Garcia Montiel v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rossana Del Carmen Garcia Montiel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION Requesting court-directed service on respondents by Rossana Del Carmen Garcia Montiel. (tt) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Feb 19, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (tt)
#2
Feb 27, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Rossana Del Carmen Garcia Montiel. (tt) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Feb 27, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Mar 02, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 3 Motion for Service entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)
#5
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Garcia Montiel
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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