Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02236
Leiva-Saroza v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
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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:
April 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10857), filed by Genry Leiva-Saroza. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesus Alberto Andarza ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 10858) by on behalf of Genry Leiva-Saroza. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Apr 06, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Apr 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 17, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#4
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jesus Alberto Andarza for Genry Leiva-Saroza. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted 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 Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 21, 2026
Order
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Leiva-Saroza
Party
Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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