Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03165
Lao Rodriguez v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 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:
July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11400), filed by Erik Jose Lao Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(r013) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Erik Jose Lao Rodriguez. (kc) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Erik Jose Lao Rodriguez. (kc) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
May 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
May 13, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
#4
May 14, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Erik Jose Lao Rodriguez. (kc) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
May 14, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
May 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
May 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.) (ks1) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Order
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 21, 2026
Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Immediate Release. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
#6
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
May 28, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Jun 05, 2026
Response
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