Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01521
Escobar Lopez v. U.S Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 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:
April 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21524327), filed by Benjamin ESCOBAR LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Roque, Karina) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Benjamin ESCOBAR LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Roque, Karina) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (mgr)
Mar 06, 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. (mgr)
#4
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that:1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days afterservice. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id. 2. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#6
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for TRO Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 10, 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: 03/10/2026)
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Order
#5
Mar 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (mgr) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Mar 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 25, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Apr 06, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Apr 15, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Escobar Lopez
Party
U.S Department of Homeland Security
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