Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00315
Garcia-Arrieta v. Warden, Eden Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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New
#2
Aug 24, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (axm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Notice
#3
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300025694) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s)) (axm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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PETITION
#4
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta. (axm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Sworn Declaration in Support re 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta. (axm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Sworn
Aug 26, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Aug 26 18:28:51 CDT 2026 (crt)
#6
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND ORDER: It is therefore ORDERED that (1) No motions for the appointment of counsel will be filed until the Court has completed its screening. (2) No amendments or supplements to the § 2241 petition will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. A complete proposed amended petition on the required form must be attached to any motion to amend the petition. (3) All discovery in this case is stayed until the Respondents are ordered to file an answer or until further notice by the Court. (4) Garcia-Arrieta must immediately notify the Court of any change of address and its effective date by filing a notice entitled "Notice to the Court of Change of Address." The notice should contain only information about the change of address and effective date. Failure to file a notice of change of address may result in the dismissal of the action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 8/28/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Order
#7
Aug 28, 2026
Order transferring case to the San Angelo Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 8/28/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
Aug 28, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (kmr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kmr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Notice
Aug 28, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 6:26-cv-00315-H Garcia-Arrieta v. Warden/Facility Administrator et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-02835-L-BW. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (twd)
Aug 28, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. Fri Aug 28 12:02:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
Aug 28, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Mailed to Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta at BOP Eden Detention Center Fri Aug 28 13:47:42 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner filed a motion for temporary restraining order seeking immediate release or an individualized bond hearing and to prevent his transfer outside of this Court's jurisdiction. Dkt. No. 4 . The motion is denied. Petitioner's petition remains pending. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden of the Eden Detention Center is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/1/2026) (ada) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Order on Motion for TRO
#11
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. In addition, Respondent must file within three days from the date of this order, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove Petitioner pending the Court's resolution of this habeas petition. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondent's certificate of service. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden, Eden Detention Center added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/1/2026) (ada) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Sep 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11. Mailed to Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue Sep 1 16:49:38 CDT 2026 (crt)
Sep 01, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11. Mailed to Diego Enrique Garcia-Arrieta at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue Sep 1 16:49:40 CDT 2026 (crt)
#12
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Sep 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#14
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal from the United States re: 11 Order to Show Cause filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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RESPONSE
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Garcia-Arrieta
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Warden, Eden Detention Center
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