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Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
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:
July 16, 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
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 24, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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
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)
#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
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Houston Contract Detention Facility, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER GRANTS IN PART the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#8
Apr 02, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#9
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit June 2024 Report Date and Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit April 2026 Order of Supervision) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce
#10
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#11
Apr 06, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit April 9th ICE ISAP Appt with Translation, # 2 Exhibit April 6th ICE Appt) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#12
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER re: 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order Responses due by 4/9/2026. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#13
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Setting as to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2026 at 04:00 PM by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison
May 07, 2026
Motion Hearing
#19
May 29, 2026
Notice of Appeal
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal
#20
Jun 01, 2026
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
Jun 01, 2026
Appeal Review Notes
#21
Jun 12, 2026
Appeal Transcript Request (DKT-13)
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Appeal Transcript Request (DKT-13)
#22
Jul 14, 2026
Transcript - Appeal
Main Document:
Transcript - Appeal
#23
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript - (FORM, noticing)
Main Document:
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript - (FORM, noticing)
Jul 16, 2026
Electronic Record on Appeal Certified
Jul 16, 2026
Transmittal of Appeal (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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