Gonzalez Galicia v. Bondi et al
Petitioner: Mr. Salvador Antonio Gonzalez Galicia
Respondent: PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, Todd Lyons, Matthew Baker, John Linscott, Joe Corley Detention Center and Joe Smith
Case Number: 4:2026cv00565
Filed: January 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of Service Executed as to Joe Smith on 3/2/2026 re: Order to Answer, filed. (vp3) Modified on 4/7/2026 (vp3).
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER, Case terminated on 3/2/26 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
February 27, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE Change in Circumstances re: #10 Order by Salvador Antonio Gonzalez Galicia, filed. (Corno, Daniel)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ; Motion-related deadline set re: #9 MOTION for Reconsideration of #7 Order, Submission Date 3/2/2026 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
February 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Reconsideration of #7 Order, by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 10, 2026 Filing 8 ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The Court GRANTS IN PART the Petition (ECF No. #1 ). The Court DENIES Respondents Motion (ECF No. #6 ). It is hereby ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven days, that is, by February 10, 2026, or else release Petitioner. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4)
February 1, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 1, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
January 28, 2026 USM-285/Summons Issued as to Joe Smith and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons delivered to U.S. Marshals in person, filed. (jm4)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
January 26, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4)
January 26, 2026 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. (glc4)
January 24, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
January 24, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34930976) filed by Salvador Antonio Gonzalez Galicia. (Corno, Daniel)

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Petitioner: Mr. Salvador Antonio Gonzalez Galicia
Represented By: Daniel Jason Corno
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Respondent: PAMELA BONDI
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: KRISTI NOEM
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Matthew Baker
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Respondent: John Linscott
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Respondent: Joe Corley Detention Center
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