Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01839
Gomez Barboza v. Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 14, 2026
Last Activity:
October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rafael Dario Gomez Barboza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 27, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Rafael Dario Gomez Barboza, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/20/2026. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Clerk's
Feb 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (amp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.]
#6
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas - San Antonio Division. Case will be transferred on 3/23/2026 to allow any party to file an objection. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/2/2026) (abb4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/23/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Mar 23, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from Southern District of Texas; Case Number 4:26-cv-01631. (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Mar 23, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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)
Mar 23, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND ANSWER/RESPONSE--Additionally, IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Order
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 8 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (mgr) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered to Stephanie Rico of 9 Certified Mail Receipt (llm) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt delivered to Karnes County Immigration Processing Center of 9 Certified Mail Receipt (llm) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#12
Apr 29, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Response
#13
May 06, 2026
REPLY to 12 Response by Gary Augusto Quintero Salas. (vl) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Response
#14
Jun 01, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Gary Augusto Quintero Salas. (vl) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Advisory to the Court
#16
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION REQUESTING STATUS UPDATE AND EXPEDITED REVIEW by Rafael Dario Gomez Barboza. (vl) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Expedite
#15
Jun 15, 2026
Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Fred Biery. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (md) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Order
#17
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Order
#18
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 17 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order DENYING 16 Motion Requesting Status Update and Expedited Review entered by Judge Fred Biery. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (swt)
#22
Sep 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER Requiring Status Report. Respondents must update the Court about whether Petitioner is still detained. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a Status Report within seven days of the date of this Order regarding the detention status of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (swt) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order
#23
Sep 29, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory to the Court of Petitioners Removal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Advisory to the Court
#25
Oct 14, 2026
DISMISSAL ORDER --In this case, Petitioner sought solely his/her release from ICE custody. As a result, his/her release on bond renders his/her Section 2241 petition moot. See Francis v. Lynch, 622 F. Appx 455, 45556 (5th Cir. 2015) (challenge to ICE detention pending removal was moot where petitioner was no longer detained). Accordingly, Petitioners 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Habeas Corpus Petition (ECF No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT. All pending motions, if any, are also DISMISSED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#26
Oct 14, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Judgment
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