Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01487
Garcia Villarroel v. Warden of Laredo ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36659008) filed by Maria Jose Garcia Villarroel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. ICE Detainee Locator Search Result) (Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Aug 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
Aug 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve the response on Petitioner no later than August 31, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 8, 2026.1(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#6
Aug 24, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warden of Laredo ICE Processing Center filed by Maria Jose Garcia Villarroel. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Maria Jose Garcia Villarroel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A Order of Release on Recognizance, # 2 Exhibit Exh. B Initial Asylum Application, # 3 Exhibit Exh. C Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Exh. D Bond Denial Order, # 5 Exhibit Exh. E Letter from Mayor of Doral, # 6 Exhibit Exh. F TPS Approval) (Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#7
Aug 27, 2026
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#10
Sep 11, 2026
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Garcia Villarroel
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Warden of Laredo ICE Processing Center
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