Hurtado v. Garcia et al
Petitioner: Cesia Solano Hurtado
Respondent: Joe Garcia, Carlo Jimenez, Bret Bradford, Tae D Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas and Merrick Garland
Case Number: 4:2025cv06255
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. The challenged detention having now concluded, no live claims remain in this action. This action is DISMISSED. This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 02/13/2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF DISMISSAL (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER ON DISMISSAL re: The motion by Respondents for summary judgment is GRANTED. Dkt. 9. The petition for writ of habeas corpus by Petitioner Cesia Solano Hurtado is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Dkt 1. The motion for preliminary injunction is DENIED. Dkt 2. Any other pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. This action is DISMISSED, Case terminated on 02/13/2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 6, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, filed by Cesia Solano Hurtado. (mew4)
January 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Bret Bradford, Merrick Garland, Carlo Jimenez, Tae D Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: The deadline to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioner's continued detention is extended until January 30, 2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
January 21, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO #5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Bret Bradford, Merrick Garland, Carlo Jimenez, Tae D Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn)
January 16, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez on behalf of Bret Bradford, Alejandro Mayorkas, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Response due by 1/23/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
December 25, 2025 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
December 25, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bkt4)
December 23, 2025 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
December 23, 2025 Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400017498, filed. (th4)
December 22, 2025 Filing 2 EMERGENCY Motion for Temporary Restraining Order( Motion Docket Date 1/12/2026.), and Preliminary Injunction by Cesia Solano Hurtado, filed. (th4)
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Cesia Solano Hurtado. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Declaration, #4 Cover Letter) (th4)

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Petitioner: Cesia Solano Hurtado
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