Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01157

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Roberto Figueredo Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 memorandum in support, # 2 Order to show cause, # 3 letters from family members)(EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Roberto Figueredo Garcia. (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

Notice of Provisional Appointment: Pursuant to General Order 2026-11 the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana is hereby provisionally appointed to represent the pro se petitioner pending the determination of the petitioner's financial need and the petitioner's consent to or request for representation by the FPD. Added Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize,Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens,Marci Blaize for Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Louisiana as provisional counsel. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's General Order 2026-11, the Clerk of Court shall file this Amended Standing Order in CM/ECF in every habeas corpus case brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 by a person in ICE detention. (EDC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER : The 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner is authorized to proceed in this case without prepayment of costs or fees and without the necessity of giving security therefor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 08/26/2026. (ELW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment, and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent. Once all parties have appeared in this matter, a Declination of Consent Form will be noticed to the parties and a deadline set for the form to be returned to the court. The form will not be part of the court record and the identity of any party declining consent will not be communicated to any judge. (DCB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: As previously noticed, this case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent by indicating such on the attached form and emailing, faxing, or mailing the form back to the court as stated herein. The form must be received no later than 14 days from the filing of this notice. DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY FILE THIS FORM. If a party does not return the form by the designated deadline, that party is deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. If any party declines consent, then a district judge will be randomly assigned to the matter. (DCB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

Proof of Mailing as to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Certified Mail No. 9589 0710 5270 3967 3718 76 addressed to US Attorney Office. 9589 0710 5270 3967 3715 48- Attorney General, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3716 78- Angola Warden, 9589 0710 5270 3967 3719 68- DHS/ICE. Mailed on 8/26/2026 (ELW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Abad Salman on behalf of Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

Certificate of Interested Persons by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Department of Homeland Security, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin Jordan, Affiliate/Interested Person Federal Public Defenders Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Roberto Figueredo Garcia, Affiliate/Interested Person US Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana for Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case to Western of District of Louisiana by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Support, # 2 Exhibit A. Declaration)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Amended Standing Order - ICE as to Attorney General. (EDC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Considering that no party has indicated that they are withholding their Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge, this case will remain with the assigned Magistrate Judge for all matters, including entry of a final judgment pursuant to General Order 2024-02. (DCB) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 14, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 5 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Notice to Counsel - Designation of Consent Case,, from Roberto F. Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender - Not deliverable as addressed. (ELW) Modified on 9/17/2026 to correct file date (ELW). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

Return on Certified Mail 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, re 8 (ELW) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#16

Sep 16, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 7 Notice to Counsel - Appearance of Counsel in Designated Consent Case,,, from Roberto F. Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender - Not deliverable as addressed. (ELW) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#17

Sep 17, 2026

MOTION For Relief From Amended Standing Order by Todd Blanche, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1: Memorandum of Support, # 2 Attachment 2: Proposed Order)(Salman, Abad) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#18

Sep 17, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 8 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - DHS/ICE (ELW) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#19

Sep 21, 2026

Return on Certified Mail re 8 Return on Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Warden (ELW) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#20

Oct 01, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 12 Notice to Counsel - Case Remains Consent, from Roberto Figueredo Garcia. Reason: Return to Sender(JAP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#21

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER : The 11 Motion to Transfer Case is GRANTED IN PART. This case will be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, which is where Petitioner was detained at the time his habeas petition was filed. The 17 Motion For Relief From Amended Standing Order is GRANTED. The Federal Respondents are relieved of the obligation to comply with the deadlines contained in the Amended Standing Order (R. Doc. 4). The Clerk of Court will deliver a copy of this Order to Petitioner at Winn Correctional Center to ensure that he receives notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/23/2026. (ELW) Modified to edit text on 10/27/2026 (BLR). (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#22

Nov 02, 2026

Case transferred in from Louisiana Middle. Case Number 3:26-cv-00919; received electronically (Entered: 11/02/2026)

Nov 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Nov 02, 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. (bav1)

#23

Nov 03, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

#25

Nov 05, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge