Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01003
Martinez Garcia v. Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
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:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-36833906) filed by Ricardo Antonio Martinez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ICE Locator Screenshot, # 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Appear 2015, # 3 Exhibit 3, Notice to Appear 2026, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). ORDERED that by no later than October 7, 2026 Petitioner Ricardo Antonio Martinez Garcia shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding.Submission Date 10/7/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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ORDER
Sep 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (sac1)
#5
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that by no later than October 13, 2026, counsel for Petitioner shall file a Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Order
#6
Oct 07, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Hildebrand Matherne (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-37038520) by Ricardo Antonio Martinez Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/28/2026. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/8/2026: # 1 MPHV Verified) (edg1). (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Oct 07, 2026
STATEMENT re: 3 Order,, by Ricardo Antonio Martinez Garcia, filed. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Statement
#8
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Elizabeth H. Maltherne to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Parties
Martinez Garcia
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WARDEN
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Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center
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