Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-06038

#1

Sep 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22689402), filed by Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etter, Kristin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDERING RELEASE AND A STAY OF REMOVAL PENDING FINAL JUDGMENT by Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Etter, Kristin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 21, 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 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 Petitioner's immigration and/or removal proceedings. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (nm) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDERING RELEASE AND A STAY OF REMOVAL PENDING FINAL JUDGMENT filed by Wilber Rafael Garces Perez ( Motion Hearing set for 9/30/2026 12:00 PM before Judge Orlando L. Garcia). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (nm) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sep 21, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)

Sep 21, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (vl)

Sep 21, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#5

Sep 22, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Fidel Esparza, III on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Department of Justice, Executive Office For Immigration Review, United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Customs Enforcement, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, SYLVESTER ORTEGA, Sirce E. Owen, DAVID VENTURELLA. Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party Department of Justice(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party Executive Office For Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party Immigration Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party SYLVESTER ORTEGA(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party Sirce E. Owen(pty:res), Attorney Fidel Esparza, III added to party DAVID VENTURELLA(pty:res) (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Alan Grigg on behalf of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Attorney Richard Alan Grigg added to party Wilber Rafael Garces Perez(pty:pet) (Grigg, Richard) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chad W. Dunn on behalf of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Attorney Chad W. Dunn added to party Wilber Rafael Garces Perez(pty:pet) (Dunn, Chad) (Entered: 09/22/2026)