Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01813

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-37026488) filed by Javier Alejandro Garcia Lopez. (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )

#3

Oct 09, 2026

Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo, filed. (dm4) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Case transferred in from Houston Division on 10/09/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-8778. Case assigned to Judge John A Kazen. filed by Javier Alejandro Garcia Lopez. (dm4)

Oct 09, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

#4

Oct 19, 2026

ORDER.Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition no later than 10/26/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than 11/2/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned removal or transfer of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#6

Oct 26, 2026

Dismiss AND Summary Judgment

#7

Oct 26, 2026

Response

Oct 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)