Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02326

Bamaca Garcia v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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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 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35393190) filed by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit April 2025 Hearing Notice, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit U visa Receipt Notice) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 24, 2026
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for PAMELA BONDI 3/30/2026; Executive Office For Immigration Review 3/30/2026; TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; 3/30/2026; KRISTI NOEM 3/30/2026; Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility 3/30/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Answer
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth F. Karpati on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#7
Mar 30, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#8
Apr 02, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#9
Apr 03, 2026
Enforce
Main Document: Enforce

Parties

Bamaca Garcia
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Lyons
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