Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05968

Grajales Urbina v. Facility Administrator, South Texas ICE Processing Center

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Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Juan Grajales Urbina. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of Envelope)(ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Juan Grajales Urbina. (ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Juan Grajales Urbina. (ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Jose Juan Grajales Urbina. (ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Jose Juan Grajales Urbina. (ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
Sep 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (ksc)
Sep 16, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO GARCIA. (ksc) Modified on 9/17/2026 (ksc).
#6
Sep 17, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Jose Juan Grajales Urbina (ksc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Sep 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order DENYING 4 Motion for Immediate Release. Because the injunctive relief Petitioner now seeks on a preliminary and ex parte basis is identical to the ultimate relief sought on the merits of this already-expedited habeas proceeding, the Motion is DENIED. The Court will resolve Petitioners request for relief by promptly ruling on the merits of the writ itself. See Garcia-Aleman v. Thompson, No. 25-CV-886-OLG, Dkt. No. 20 (W.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2025) (collecting cases). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order DENYING 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Because the injunctive relief Petitioner now seeks on a preliminary and ex parte basis is identical to the ultimate relief sought on the merits of this already-expedited habeas proceeding, the Motion is DENIED. The Court will resolve Petitioners request for relief by promptly ruling on the merits of the writ itself. See Garcia-Aleman v. Thompson, No. 25-CV-886-OLG, Dkt. No. 20 (W.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2025) (collecting cases). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order DENYING 5 Motion to Expedite. Prompt resolution is already contemplated by the nature of the writ of habeas corpus itself. See Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 291 (1969); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court will rule on the Petition in due course. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Sep 17, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#7
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--Upon review, it is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing (NEF) of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents, as required by the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Order

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Facility Administrator, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Grajales Urbina
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