Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05504
Garcia Menjivar v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number 12664), filed by Carlos Enrique Garcia Menjivar. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Copy of Envelope)(rqr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)
Aug 25, 2026
This case has been randomly assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (rqr)
Aug 27, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Aug 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#2
Aug 28, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Carlos Enrique Garcia Menjivar. (rqr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
#3
Sep 01, 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: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Order
#4
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by U.S. Attorney's Office (Western District of Texas). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response