Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01773

Mekeutsa Tchougouang v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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: May 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21595782), filed by Spharelle Fortune Mekeutsa Tchougouang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wilson, David) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Upon review, 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, KarnesCounty Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail return receipt requested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days after service. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, she may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Mar 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 19, 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. (rqr)
Mar 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
Mar 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 19, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Mar 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Mar 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 30, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Apr 06, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
May 11, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
May 19, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Mekeutsa Tchougouang
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Vergara
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