Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01746

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte. (Attachments: # 1 Restricted Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026: # 3 Proposed Order) (bm5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026: # 4 Exhibit Next of Kin ID) (bm5). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION TO EXPIDITE CONSIDERATION by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY OF REMOVAL by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#5

Mar 13, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Mariana Carolina Rodriguez Melendez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#6

Mar 13, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte, filed. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#9

Mar 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001837, filed. (eg5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.]

Mar 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.]

#10

Mar 17, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (akp5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/18/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#11

Mar 18, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from Southern District of Texas-Laredo Division; Case Number 5:26-cv-00391. (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

Case Opening Letter by Wilber Jose Mendoza Pilarte. (rqr) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rqr)

Mar 18, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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)

Mar 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 18, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#13

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (bt) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#14

Mar 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt as to Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center of 13 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (bt) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#15

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (McAndrew, Lacy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#16

Mar 30, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt delivered to Warden of 14 Certified Mail Receipt (llm) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Text Order DENYING 4 Motion for Stay of Removal entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief requested in Petitioner's motion. "A request for a stay of removal is a challenge to a removal order." See Imran v. Harper, No. 25-30370, 2026 WL 93131, at *1 (5th Cir. Jan. 13, 2026). District courts generally "lack[] jurisdiction to grant such relief." Id. Federal courts lack jurisdiction over "claims connected directly and immediately with a 'decision or action by the Attorney General to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders.'" Humphries v. Various Fed. USINS Emps., 164 F.3d 936, 943 (5th Cir. 1999) (quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g)). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

Apr 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Apr 13, 2026

Text Order DENYING 3 Motion to Expedite Consideration entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. The Petition will be assessed, and the Court will rule on it, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

Apr 13, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Immediate Release entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. The Petition will be assessed, and the Court will rule on it, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)

Apr 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief