Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05916

Romero Ortega v. Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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: September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12917), filed by Kennya Carolina Romero Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(tt) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 14, 2026
Emergency Motion by Kennya Carolina Romero Ortega. (tt) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Kennya Carolina Romero Ortega. (tt) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
Sep 14, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)
Sep 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (tt)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Kennya Carolina Romero Ortega. (tt) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Sep 21, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Sep 21, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Sep 22, 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 Petitioners immigration and/or removal proceedings. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
Sep 22, 2026
Text Order DENYING 2 Emergency Motion for Expedited Consideration, Prompt Custody Review, Bond Hearing, or Alternative Release. Prompt resolution is already contemplated by the nature of the writ of habeas corpus itself. See Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 291 (1969); see also 28 U.S.C. §2243. The Court will rule on the Petition in due course. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vc)
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 22, 2026
Text Order DENYING 3 Motion to Expedite. Prompt resolution is already contemplated by the nature of the writ of habeas corpus itself. See Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 291 (1969); see also 28 U.S.C. §2243. The Court will rule on the Petition in due course. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vc)
#6
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Adams, Roy) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Response

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Romero Ortega
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Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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