Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05306

#1

Aug 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12564), filed by Ruben Barrientos Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)

Aug 17, 2026

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

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Ruben Barrientos Mendoza. (kc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Aug 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. The Court construes the Petition as raising, at least in part, a Fifth Amendment Due Process claim which Respondents should address. See, e.g., Bonilla Chicas v. Warden, __ F. Supp.3d __, No. 26-CV-131, 2026 WL 539475, at *6 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 20, 2026); Marceau v. Noem, No. 26-CV-237-KC, 2026 WL 368953, at *1 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2026). 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. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE to Petiton by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Wright, Samuel) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

Response