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Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IFP PENDING), filed by Herlin Garcia Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(cr5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Herlin Garcia Mendoza. (cr5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)
Jul 06, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (cr5)
Jul 07, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jul 07, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 08, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he or she is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Petitioner indicates that he or she "is currently detained, has no income, no assets, and no ability to pay the filing fee." ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb)
Jul 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 14, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#4
Jul 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. (cb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Order
#5
Jul 23, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Garcia Mendoza
Party
Vergara
Party