Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04298

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW54479.), filed by CARLOS GENARO RUIZ HERRERA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope).(dnw). (n.m) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#2

Jul 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/7/26. (mmb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#3

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEW JERSEY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY (HERIC, JACOB) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location. (HERIC, JACOB) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#5

Jul 07, 2026

Exhibit to 4 Letter Form I-830 Notice to EOIR of Alien Address by ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEW JERSEY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (HERIC, JACOB) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court acknowledges receipt of Respondents' letter (ECF No. 6) advising that Petitioner was transferred to the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in Karnes City, Texas prior to the filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and prior to the entry of this Court's transfer injunction (ECF No. 2). A petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 generally must be filed in the district of confinement and name the petitioner's immediate custodian as respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35 (2004). Because the record reflects that Petitioner was confined in Texas at the time this action was commenced, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the Petition. Id. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the Clerk shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 and CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on July 8, 2026. (Williams, Karen) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court acknowledges receipt of Respondents' letter (ECF No. 6) advising that Petitioner was transferred to the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in Karnes City, Texas prior to the filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and prior to the entry of this Court's transfer injunction (ECF No. 2). A petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 generally must be filed in the district of confinement and name the petitioner's immediate custodian as respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35 (2004). Because the record reflects that Petitioner was confined in Texas at the time this action was commenced, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the Petition. Id. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the Clerk shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 and CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on July 8, 2026. (Williams, Karen) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#8

Jul 09, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from District of New Jersey-Camden Division; Case Number 1:26-cv-08315. (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#9

Jul 09, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to CARLOS GENARO RUIZ HERRERA. (rqr) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jul 09, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 09, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated Per Text Order (D.E.7). (dmw) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/9/2026.]

Jul 09, 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. (rqr)

Jul 09, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

Jul 09, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

#10

Jul 10, 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: 07/10/2026)