Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01750

#1

Oct 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#2

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)

Oct 01, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002731, filed. (eg5)

Oct 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than October 9, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 23, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Anne Pruitt on behalf of Director Enforcement and Removal, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley)

Oct 02, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#10

Oct 08, 2026

MOTION for Continuance of Response Deadline by Director Enforcement and Removal, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/29/2026. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#11

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER Granting 10 MOTION for Continuance of Response Deadline (Served electronically on USAO per MOU). Finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the Governments Motion to Continue Response Deadline. (Dkt. No. 10). The Court EXTENDS the Governments deadline to respond to the Petition to October 16, 2026. The Court also EXTENDS Petitioners deadline to reply to the Response to October 30, 2026.The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to the address on file with the Court. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Director Enforcement and Removal, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#14

Oct 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Jorge Luis Garces Chavez of 5 Order re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

DECLARATION of in Support of Request for Release from Immigration Detention, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#16

Oct 21, 2026

Petitioner's Personal Declaration in RESPONSE to 13 Government's MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and request for Release from Immigration Detention filed by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#17

Oct 29, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner to file an advisory by November 12, 2026, addressing why the Court should not deny the petition and terminate the case.If Petitioner fails to file an advisory by the above deadline, the Court may deny the petition with prejudice based on the facts currently presented and terminate the case. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#18

Nov 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#19

Nov 05, 2026

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