Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01710
Hernandez Garcia v. MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36923253) filed by Aldrin Hernandez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit DACA Notices, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Case Status, # 5 Exhibit DACA Ext Pending) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Sep 25, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1 ), and serve it on Petitioner no later than October 2, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 5, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Sep 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Sep 25, 2026
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#7
Oct 02, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#8
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Governments Motion for Summary Judgment by Aldrin Hernandez Garcia, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#9
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment. Petitioners deadline to respond to Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 7 ), is EXTENDED to October 9, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#10
Oct 09, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Aldrin Hernandez Garcia. (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
Parties
Hernandez Garcia
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MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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