Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03996
Chirinos Guanipa v. Warden, South Texas Immigration Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 24, 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
Completed: September 30, 2026
Last Activity:
September 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11854), filed by Ernesto Jose Chirinos Guanipa. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Ernesto Jose Chirinos Guanipa. (bc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jun 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (bc)
Jun 24, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Jun 25, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jun 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jun 26, 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.) (lc) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Order
#4
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Response
#5
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 5 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
Jul 20, 2026
REPLY to 4 Response by Ernesto Jose Chirinos Guanipa. (bt) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#8
Sep 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT: Respondents are ordered to file a status report within seven days of this Order, advising the Court whether Petitioner is still in detention. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (Text-only entry; no associated document.)(lc) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order
#9
Sep 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT Advisory to the Court of Petitioners Departure by Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Krupa, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#10
Sep 30, 2026
Text ORDER DISMISSING AS MOOT 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner challenges his or her continued immigration detention and seeks release. Respondents represent that Petitioner departed from the United States on September 9, 2026, pursuant to an order for voluntary departure. Because Petitioner is no longer in custody, the Court cannot grant the relief requested, and the Petition is therefore moot. IT IS ORDERED that the Petition (ECF No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
#11
Sep 30, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT-- Before the Court is the aboveentitled cause. Upon review of the entire case file and this Courts Order dismissing without prejudice as moot pro se Petitioner Ernesto Jose Chirinos Guanipas 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court renders the following Final Judgment pursuant Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See FED. R. CIV. P. 58. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pro se Petitioner Ernesto Jose Chirinos Guanipas 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (bt) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 30, 2026
Order
Parties
Chirinos Guanipa
Party
Warden, South Texas Immigration Processing Center
Party