Lopez Garcia v. Noem et al
Petitioner: Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia
Respondent: Todd Lyons, Marcos Charles, Pam Bondi, Warden, Montgomery Processing Center and Kristi Noem
Case Number: 4:2026cv00934
Filed: February 5, 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
March 17, 2026 Filing 13 STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Wiley, Ariel)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTS IN PART the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
March 10, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment by Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto)
March 10, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto)
March 2, 2026 Filing 8 Amended RESPONSE to #7 Order to Answer, #5 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., , filed by Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wiley, Ariel)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Pam Bondi 3/2/2026; Marcos Charles 3/2/2026; Todd Lyons 3/2/2026; Kristi Noem 3/2/2026; Warden, Montgomery Processing Center 3/2/2026 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #4 Order to Answer, , filed by Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wiley, Ariel)
February 16, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED PETITION against Pam Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Montgomery Processing Center filed by Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 NTA, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 EOIR Case Status) (Rivera, Roberto)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Pam Bondi 2/17/2026; Marcos Charles 2/17/2026; Todd Lyons 2/17/2026; Kristi Noem 2/17/2026; Warden, Montgomery Processing Center 2/17/2026 (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
February 5, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4)
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35031275) filed by Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 NTA, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 EOIR Case Status) (Rivera, Roberto)
February 5, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (abh4)

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Petitioner: Jose Alberto Lopez Garcia
Represented By: Roberto Javier Rivera
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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Respondent: Marcos Charles
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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Respondent: Pam Bondi
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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Respondent: Warden, Montgomery Processing Center
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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