Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-06180
Almarza Almarza v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 13048), filed by Luis Alejandro Almarza Almarza. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(vl) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 25, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Alejandro Almarza Almarza. (vl) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in Support
#3
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Luis Alejandro Almarza Almarza. (vl) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 25, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Alejandro Almarza Almarza. (vl) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Sep 25, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl)
Sep 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Sep 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vl)
Sep 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Sep 28, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents 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. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. 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 Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Sep 28, 2026
Order
Sep 28, 2026
Text Order DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Having considered the motion and the record, the Court finds that appointment of counsel is not warranted at this time. Petitioner may refile the motion if circumstances materially change. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lc)