Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05169
Albarez v. Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12488), filed by Laura Elizabeth Albarez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Laura Elizabeth Albarez. (bc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Aug 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
Aug 10, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA (bc)
Aug 17, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Aug 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER--IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that to the extent she seeks a second bond hearing, which would necessarily overturn the IJ's prior denial of bond, pro se Petitioner Laura Elizabeth Albarez's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to the extent she raises a due process violation based on the burden of proof at her bond hearing or based on her prolonged detention, pro se Petitioner Laura Elizabeth Albarez's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) is DENIED.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Parties
Albarez
Party
Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party