Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02348

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Apr 09, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21734946), filed by RICARDO MEJIA-ESPINOZA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(Molina Zuniga, Diego) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 09, 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)

Apr 09, 2026

Deficiency Notice

Apr 09, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 09, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Please note that a Civil Cover sheet is required when filing a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Please file a completed signed Civil Cover Sheet by using "Other Documents-Supplement" and link it to the Petition. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (rqr)

Apr 09, 2026

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

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Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by RICARDO MEJIA-ESPINOZA. (Molina Zuniga, Diego) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt as to Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center & Mary F. Kruger, United States Attorney's Office Chief of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,,, (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 20, 2026

Response

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Apr 23, 2026

Response

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Apr 30, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 06, 2026

Advisory to the Court