Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01883

Martinez Rojas v. Facility Warden

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Case Information

Filed: July 03, 2026
Assigned to: David A. Ezra
Referred to: Dustin Mark Howell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22242444), filed by Luis Angel Martinez Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order)(Castillo, Rodolfo) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition
Jul 03, 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. (cih)
Jul 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (cih)
#2
Jul 07, 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: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
#3
Jul 07, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER --This action is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas, where the Clerk of the Court shall reassign this case to a district judge within that division.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: TRANSFER
#4
Jul 07, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 02/06/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cr5) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jul 07, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (cr5)
Jul 07, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David A. Ezra 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
Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 07/07/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-4200., filed by Luis Angel Martinez Rojas.(cr5)
#5
Jul 09, 2026
Transfer Letter to all counsel. (cr5) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jul 09, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Jul 09, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jul 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. Show Cause Response due by 7/13/2026. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cnr) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Certified Mailing of 6 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (cnr) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mailing
Jul 10, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Jul 10, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cnr)
#8
Jul 13, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Payen, Florince) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Response
#9
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cnr) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Jul 20, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#11
Jul 29, 2026
Notice
Main Document: Notice

Parties

Facility Warden
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Martinez Rojas
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