Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02905
Simancas-Martinez v. Attorney General of the United States
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Case Information
Filed: May 01, 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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11243), filed by Miguel Simancas-Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 CoverSheet, # 2 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 01, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)
May 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
#2
May 05, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Miguel Simancas-Martinez. (kc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
May 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 05, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
May 06, 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: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
May 14, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--Upon review, 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.2 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: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
May 21, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#6
May 26, 2026
Consolidate Cases
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Consolidate Cases
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#7
May 27, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
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Order Reassigning Case
#8
May 27, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Attorney General of the United States
Party
Simancas-Martinez
Party