Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05348

#1

Aug 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12568), filed by Gilberto Lara Paz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)

Aug 19, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Gilberto Lara Paz. (kc) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug 20, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Aug 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (TMlc) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Order

#4

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Payen, Florince) (Entered: 08/28/2026)