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Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
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:
April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21635617), filed by Nelson Antonio Reyes-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET)(Waldron, John) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Nelson Antonio Reyes-Cruz. (Waldron, John) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rqr)
Mar 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 25, 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 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 26, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Order
#4
Mar 26, 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, South Texas ICE 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 afterservice. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Order
#5
Mar 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (rqr) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 06, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Apr 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Apr 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Reyes-Cruz
Party
Thompson
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