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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35393190) filed by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit April 2025 Hearing Notice, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit U visa Receipt Notice) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 24, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for PAMELA BONDI 3/30/2026; Executive Office For Immigration Review 3/30/2026; TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; 3/30/2026; KRISTI NOEM 3/30/2026; Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility 3/30/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth F. Karpati on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Houston Contract Detention Facility, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#7
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER GRANTS IN PART the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#8
Apr 02, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#9
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit June 2024 Report Date and Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit April 2026 Order of Supervision) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce
#10
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#11
Apr 06, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit April 9th ICE ISAP Appt with Translation, # 2 Exhibit April 6th ICE Appt) (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#12
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER re: 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order Responses due by 4/9/2026. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#13
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Setting as to 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment as to 7 Order. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2026 at 04:00 PM by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison
Apr 14, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 4/14/2026. The Court ordered that Petitioners reporting requirements be removed until such time as Respondents confirm his prior conditions of release. Appearances: Jennifer Scarborough, Elizabeth Karpati. (Court reporter: N. Walker-Bailey) (Law clerk: H. Florsheim)., filed. (aar4)
#14
Apr 15, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#15
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#16
Apr 16, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
#17
Apr 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Wilfido Darinel Bamaca Garcia, filed. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#18
Apr 24, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
ADVISORY
May 07, 2026
Motion Hearing
#19
May 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 7 Order by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal
#20
Jun 01, 2026
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 19 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. Reporter(s): N. Walker Bailey, filed. (Attachments: # 1 NOA) (dar1) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
Jun 01, 2026
Appeal Review Notes re: 19 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: GOV. The appellant is a U.S. government agency, and no fee is required.Hearings were held in the case. DKT13 transcript order form(s) due within 14 days of the filing of the notice of appeal. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (dar1)
Jun 01, 2026
Appeal Review Notes
#21
Jun 12, 2026
DKT13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST by Elizabeth Karpati. This is to order a transcript of Motion Hearing on 4/14/26 before Judge Ellison. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nichelle Drake. This order form relates to the following: 19 Notice of Appeal, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Appeal Transcript Request (DKT-13)
#22
Jul 14, 2026
APPEAL TRANSCRIPT re Motion Hearing held on April 14, 2026 before Judge Keith P Ellison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Nichelle Drake. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2026., filed. (nnw4) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Transcript - Appeal
#23
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: 22 Transcript - Appeal. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript - (FORM, noticing)
Jul 16, 2026
Electronic Record on Appeal Certified
Jul 16, 2026
Transmittal of Appeal (FORM, noticing) - Civil
Jul 16, 2026
Electronic record on appeal certified to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals re: 19 Notice of Appeal USCA No. 26-20294, filed. (edg1)
Jul 16, 2026
Electronic Access to Record on Appeal Provided re: 19 Notice of Appeal to Scarborough, Jennifer and Karpati, Elizabeth Frances. Attorneys of record at the Circuit may download the record from the Court of Appeals. (USCA No. 26-20294), filed. (edg1)
#24
Oct 01, 2026
Order of USCA - JUDGMENT re: 19 Notice of Appeal ; USCA No. 26-20294. the appeal is dismissed as of 10/1/2026, for want of prosecution., filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
USCA Order
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