Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05313

Palacios Bernardez v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12577), filed by Chesly Robel Palacios Bernardez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
Memorandum in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Chesly Robel Palacios Bernardez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Support
#3
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Prevent Transfer Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Chesly Robel Palacios Bernardez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Aug 17, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release from Custody by Chesly Robel Palacios Bernardez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Aug 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
Aug 17, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (kc)
#5
Aug 26, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Chesly Robel Palacios Bernardez. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Aug 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#6
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of the Petition (ECF 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. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. 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.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
Aug 27, 2026
Text Order DENYING 4 Motion for Immediate Release entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Aug 27, 2026
Text Order DENYING 3 Motion to Prevent Transfer entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court need not enjoin any transfer of Petitioner to a different detention facility, because such a transfer would not deprive the Court of jurisdiction over the Petition. See Griffin v. Ebbert, 751 F.3d 288, 290 (5th Cir. 2014). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Aug 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Order, # 2 Exhibit B-Motion for Stay, # 3 Exhibit C-Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D-Warrant, # 5 Exhibit E-Notice and OREC, # 6 Exhibit F-I-213 excerpt, # 7 Exhibit G-Notice of Hearing)(Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Sep 10, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 11, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Sep 24, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
Oct 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Oct 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Palacios Bernardez
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Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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