Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02554

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Apr 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21786841), filed by Rafael Suarez-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Muller, Joseph) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 17, 2026

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

Apr 17, 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 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#2

Apr 20, 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: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. The response must identify all pertinent factual and procedural background information, including: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and then released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners immigration and/or removal proceedings. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

Response

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Apr 28, 2026

Brief

#6

May 07, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#7

May 13, 2026

Status Report