Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01781

Morales Tistoj v. Vergara

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Case Information

Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10449), filed by Juan Israel Morales Tistoj. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 19, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Margie Stephanie Lazo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10450) by on behalf of Juan Israel Morales Tistoj. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 19, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Mar 19, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA (bc)
Apr 08, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Apr 08, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that:1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 5 days afterservice. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id.The response must include all relevant background information and, where possible, supporting documentation, as to the following: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners removal proceedings. 2. 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. (bt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Apr 09, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. 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.) (lclc)
Apr 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 20, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#6
Apr 20, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 22, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Apr 23, 2026
Supplement to
Main Document: Supplement to
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
#12
Apr 27, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#13
Apr 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#14
May 06, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Morales Tistoj
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Vergara
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