Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01658

Abuziyada v. The GEO Group

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Case Information

Filed: December 05, 2025
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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: January 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 05, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21061280), filed by Mohammed Abuziyada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit Automated Case Information System Screenshot Showing No Appeal Filed)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 05, 2025
JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Mohammed Abuziyada. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document: JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) Submitted
Dec 05, 2025
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. (vnd)
Dec 05, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Dec 05, 2025
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Dec 05, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vnd)
#3
Dec 08, 2025
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: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Order
#4
Dec 09, 2025
ORDER--It is further ORDERED that: 1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 3 days after service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id. (noting that a return (i.e., a response) demonstrating why the writ should not be issued shall be provided within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed). 2. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vnd) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: Order
#5
Dec 09, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt as to Mary Kruger and Warden of 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (vnd) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Dec 15, 2025
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Answer
Dec 16, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Pamela Bondi answer due 1/5/2026; Todd M. Lyons answer due 1/5/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 1/5/2026; The GEO Group answer due 1/5/2026; Miguel Vergara answer due 1/5/2026; Warden Karnes County ICE Processing Center answer due 1/5/2026. (vl)
Dec 16, 2025
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Dec 16, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Dec 16, 2025
Text Order GRANTING 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. Respondents' deadline to respond to the Petition is hereby extended to Monday, January 5, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lclc)
#7
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Jan 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Attachment 1: Exhibit A