Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02058
Cruz v. Warden, South Texas Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 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:
May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21654685), filed by Silvestre Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Strom, William) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 27, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rqr)
Mar 27, 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 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#2
Mar 30, 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: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#3
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE-- 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.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order, (vl) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Apr 07, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
#10
Apr 24, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
May 06, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Cruz
Party
Warden, South Texas Detention Facility
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