Pernia Rangel v. Garcia
Petitioner: Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel
Respondent: Joe Garcia, Bret Bradford, Tae D Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas and Merrick Garland
Case Number: 4:2026cv00992
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
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
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel re: #4 Order to Answer, filed. The address was updated and the Order was re-noticed. (ndb3)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel re: #2 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. The address was updated and the Notice was re-noticed. (ndb3)
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel re: #3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. The address was updated and the Notice was re-noticed. (ndb3)
March 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by Bret Bradford, Merrick Garland, Tae D Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2026. (Sabin, Nicholas)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-B, #3 Exhibit C-D) (hl4)
February 6, 2026 Filing fee: $5 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018451, filed. (glc4)
February 6, 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. (abh4)

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Petitioner: Karina Eugenia Pernia Rangel
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