Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04868

Vasquez Espinoza v. Attorney General of the United States

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Case Information

Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza.(r013) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (kc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 29, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (kc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#4
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (kc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
Jul 29, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
Jul 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (kc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jul 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 31, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#6
Aug 03, 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: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Text Order DENYING 4 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. 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)
Aug 03, 2026
Text Order DENYING 3 Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. 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)
Aug 03, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Aug 03, 2026
Order
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
#7
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT. Case reassigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia for all proceedings. Judge Jason K. Pulliam no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (cih) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case
#9
Aug 28, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (cih) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Aug 28, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite by Jesus Olaguer Vasquez Espinoza. (cih) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#11
Oct 06, 2026
Supplement to
Main Document: Supplement to
#12
Oct 06, 2026
Notice
Main Document: Notice
#13
Oct 06, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#14
Oct 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Oct 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#15
Oct 14, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Attorney General of the United States
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Vasquez Espinoza
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