Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04549
Fuentes-Chirino v. Rodriguez Jr
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 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:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22327915), filed by Eridania Fuentes-Chirino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Passport, # 2 Exhibit 2 NTA, # 3 Exhibit 3 ORR, # 4 Exhibit 4 Form I-589, # 5 Exhibit 5 I485 Receipt, # 6 Exhibit 6 i213, # 7 Exhibit 7 Motion for Bond Redetermination, # 8 Exhibit 8 Order Denying Bond, # 9 Exhibit 9 Medical Records from hospital, # 10 Exhibit 10 Transcript of the Digital Audio Recording from the Competency Hearing, # 11 Exhibit 11 Email to ICE Requesting Release, # 12 Exhibit 12 Order of Removal and Denial of Relief Applications, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(RUIZ, ELISABETH) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Petition
Jul 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
Jul 17, 2026
Confirmed with the filing attorney, Elizabeth Ruiz, that the case was filed in the El Paso division erroneously. Case was intended for the San Antonio division. (mc4)
Jul 17, 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)
#2
Jul 20, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter mailed to Vilerka Bilbao regarding admission into the Western District Court of Texas. (vl) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
#3
Jul 20, 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: 07/20/2026)
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Order
Jul 20, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jul 21, 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: 07/21/2026)
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Order
Parties
Fuentes-Chirino
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Rodriguez Jr
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