Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05161
Lopez Velasquez v. Facility Administrator, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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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
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12471), filed by Luis Alfredo Lopez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Alfredo Lopez Velasquez. (bc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Aug 10, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Aug 10, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Aug 18, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Aug 18, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Aug 19, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. Case reassigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia for all proceedings. Judge Xavier Rodriguez no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
#4
Aug 26, 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 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested.2 It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. The response must identify all pertinent factual and procedural background information, including: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and then released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners immigration and/or removal proceedings, including the date his detention began. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Order
#5
Sep 02, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#6
Sep 18, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#7
Sep 18, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Facility Administrator, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
Party
Lopez Velasquez
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