Rodriguez Garcia v. Tate et al
Petitioner: Maria Elena Rodriguez Garcia
Respondent: Bret Bradford, Randy Tate, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Case Number: 4:2026cv01281
Filed: February 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Referring Judge: Christina A Bryan
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
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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2026 Filing 7 REPLY , filed by Maria Elena Rodriguez Garcia. (Mendez, Matthew)
March 16, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO ANSWER; Motion-related deadline set re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (rlw4)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. Parties notified, filed. (jm4)
February 18, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4)
February 18, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jm4)
February 17, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 17, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35110965) filed by Maria Elena Rodriguez Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew)

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Petitioner: Maria Elena Rodriguez Garcia
Represented By: Matthew Ray Mendez
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Respondent: Bret Bradford
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Randy Tate
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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Respondent: Pam Bondi
Represented By: Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez
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