Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02031

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Mar 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10740), filed by Enisdel Gonzalez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Case Opening Letter sent to Enisdel Gonzalez Cruz. (bc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA (bc)

Mar 24, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)

Apr 02, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 02, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

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Apr 07, 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, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that:1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court construes the Petition as raising, at least in part, a Fifth Amendment Due Process claim which Respondents should address. See, e.g., Bonilla Chicas v. Warden, __ F. Supp.3d __, No. 26-CV-131, 2026 WL 539475, at *6 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 20, 2026); Marceau v. Noem, No. 26-CV-237-KC, 2026 WL 368953, at *1 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2026). Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id.a. 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: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt as to Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center & Mary F. Kruger, United States Attorney's Office Chief of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order,,,, (bt) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#9

Apr 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

#10

Apr 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 20, 2026

Response

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Apr 29, 2026

Response