Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02819
CONTRERAS-AMAYA v. Thompson
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Case Information
Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
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:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21851991), filed by DENOVAN JEAN PAUL CONTRERAS-AMAYA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET)(Waldron, John) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by DENOVAN JEAN PAUL CONTRERAS-AMAYA. (Waldron, John) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE -- It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing (NEF) of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for TRO Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Order on Motion for TRO
Apr 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
Apr 29, 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. (vl)
Apr 29, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
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Order
#6
May 05, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
May 06, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
May 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
May 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
CONTRERAS-AMAYA
Party
Thompson
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