Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05447

#1

Aug 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12632), filed by Jeissal Gicela Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)

Aug 21, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Jeissal Gicela Martinez. (kc) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Aug 25, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Aug 28, 2026

Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. 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. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Order

#4

Sep 04, 2026

RESPONSE by Merrick Garland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 09/04/2026)