Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05484

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Aug 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12661), filed by Tanishel Eleuteria Gondola Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

EMERGENY MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Tanishel Eleuteria Gondola Williams. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Enforce Automatic Statutory Stay if Removal and, in the alternative, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Tanishel Eleuteria Gondola Williams. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)

Aug 24, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)

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Aug 26, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Tanishel Eleuteria Gondola Williams. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER DENYING 2 Emergency Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Aug 26, 2026

Text Order DENYING 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, which was filed as an alternative to Petitioner's motion for stay of removal, which was denied. Because the injunctive relief Petitioner now seeks on a preliminary and ex parte basis is identical to the ultimate relief sought on the merits of this already-expedited habeas proceeding, the Motion is DENIED. The Court will resolve Petitioner's request for relief by ruling on the merits of the writ itself. See Garcia-Aleman v. Thompson, No. 25-CV-00886-OLG (W.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2025) (collecting cases) (Dkt. No. 20). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)(ks1)

Aug 26, 2026

Text Order DENYING 3 Motion to Enforce Automatic Statutory Stay of Removal. The Court lacks jurisdiction to grant the relief requested in Petitioner's motion. "A request for a stay of removal is a challenge to a removal order." See Imran v. Harper, No. 25-30370, 2026 WL 93131, at *1 (5th Cir. Jan. 13, 2026). District courts generally "lack[] jurisdiction to grant such relief." Id. Federal courts lack jurisdiction over "claims connected directly and immediately with a 'decision or action by the Attorney General to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders.'" Humphries v. Various Fed. USINS Emps., 164 F.3d 936, 943 (5th Cir. 1999) (quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g)). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Aug 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Aug 27, 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 Cases and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)