Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02642

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Apr 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21804017), filed by Victor Romero-Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Case Status, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shirhatti, Varsha) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)

Apr 21, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. 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)

#2

Apr 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. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Apr 23, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#4

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

May 11, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS--Based on the foregoing, Petitioner Victor Romero-Guzman's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1) is GRANTED IN PART as follows: Respondents must provide Petitioner Victor Romero-Guzman (A-241-109-215) with a bond hearing to determine whether he poses a danger or flight risk, or otherwise release him under appropriate conditions on or before Monday, May 18, 2026; Respondents must provide Petitioner's counsel adequate notice of the date and time of the bond hearing. If Petitioner is released, Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and time of Petitioner's release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before release; andRespondents must file a status report no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2026,confirming that Petitioner has been given a bond hearing or otherwise released under appropriate conditions.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT Federal Respondents' Status Report by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Advisory on Non-Compliance with Order Dkt. 5 by Victor Romero-Guzman re 5 Order,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CeBonds Attempt, # 2 Exhibit CeBonds Denial, # 3 Exhibit ECAS Portal)(Shirhatti, Varsha) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Order

Jun 10, 2026

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's 7 Notice by 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 11, 2026. In their response, Respondents shall address their alleged non-compliance with the Court's 5 Order and their failure to allow Petitioner to post bond. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nm)

#8

Jun 11, 2026

Response