Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03115
Garcia Salinas v. United States
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Filed: April 17, 2026
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George Carol Hanks Jr.
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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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August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35617452) filed by Heliodoro Garcia Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Support Letter Judd Kearl, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Support Letter Alisha Renee Gardner, # 3 Proposed Order Order Setting Hearing on Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 4 Proposed Order Order on Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (Alvarez, Jesus) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Proposed Order Order Setting Hearing on Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Proposed Order Order on Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Clerk's
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
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Summons - Request for Issuance
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
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Summons Issued as to USA
#8
May 01, 2026
Return of Service Executed
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Return of Service Executed
May 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#9
May 07, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Jun 05, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#11
Jun 11, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#12
Jun 11, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#14
Jun 26, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
Aug 10, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#16
Aug 12, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ; denying 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment. The respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE the petitioner from custody to a public location, under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, within 48 hours of this order. The respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court within 72 hours of this order. All other pending motions are DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4)
#17
Aug 17, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#18
Aug 26, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
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