Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00307

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Mar 05, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Frank Benitez Garrido.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles (kma) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Frank Benitez Garrido. Responses due by 3/19/2026. (kma) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#4

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to Change Venue by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Detention History)(Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. Granting in part and denying in part 4 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; 4 Motion to Change Venue. Case is closed and transferred to the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Civil Case Closed and Transferred to the Southern District of Texas per 5 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. (jas)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

Case Transferred In - District Transfer

#7

Mar 16, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

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Mar 16, 2026

Order

Mar 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (edg1)

Mar 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Mar 17, 2026

Order

#12

Mar 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#13

Mar 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

Mar 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned