Western District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00162

Paz Garcia v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Alan D. Albright
Referred to: Dan N. MacLemore
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rian Stiben Paz Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph R. Soto by on behalf of Rian Stiben Paz Garcia. (tt) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Feb 23, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (tt)
Feb 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (tt)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER--The undersigned finds that for the convenience of the parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, this case should be transferred to the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas. It is therefore ORDERED that this case shall be TRANSFERRED to the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 09, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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.) (cb)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Letter
Mar 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned AND Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
Mar 12, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and Referred to Judge Dan N. MacLemore. 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. (cap)
#5
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE/ORDER FOR SERVICE as to Todd M. Lyons, Devery Mooneyham, Kristi Noem and Miguel Vergara. ORDERED that the Respondents shall show cause within three days of the entry this Order. Signed by Judge Dan N. MacLemore. Service has been completed via CM/ECF electronic notice with this document. (cap) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Noem
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Paz Garcia
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