Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05808

Bernal v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 09, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12862), filed by Ricardo Rodriguez Bernal. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Copy of Envelope)(ksc) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Ricardo Rodriguez Bernal. (ksc) Modified on 9/11/2026 (ksc). (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
Sep 09, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (ksc)
Sep 09, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (ksc)
#3
Sep 11, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Ricardo Rodriguez Bernal (ksc) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Sep 11, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Sep 11, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Sep 14, 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: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Order
Sep 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 14, 2026
Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. 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)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Anderson, Edmond) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Response

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Bernal
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Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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