Mendoza Coronel et al v. Geo Group, Inc. et al
| Jorge Luis Garces Chavez and Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva |
| Geo Group, Inc., Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin and David Venturella |
| 5:2026cv00230 |
| February 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Marina Garcia Marmolejo |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 20 ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Duke, Lance) |
Filing 19
ORDER on Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. #1 ) is GRANTED IN PART. All relief not expressly provided for in this Order is DENIED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED (Dkt. No. #11 ). Petitioners Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for an Order to Show Cause (Dkt. No. #2 ) are DENIED AS MOOT. Respondents are further ORDERED to file an advisory within five business days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioners were released, and if so, detailing the conditions of their release. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5)
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Filing 18
ORDER DENYING #17 Petitioner, Jorge Luis Garces Chavez's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Imminent Removal. Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and TRO motion (Dkt. Nos. 1, 2) remain pending. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5)
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| Filing 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jiliany Jose Rojas Oliveros, #2 Declaration of Grayce Zelphin) (Zelphin, Grayce) |
| Filing 16 ADVISORY by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Duke, Lance) |
| Filing 15 Letter to the Court from Jorge Luis Garces, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (scg5) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, filed. (Zelphin, Grayce) |
| Filing 13 REPLY in Support of #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause, filed by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva. (Zelphin, Grayce) |
| Filing 12 STIPULATION re: VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF EDISON LEO MENDOZA CORONEL ONLY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO F.R.CIV.P 41(a)(1)(ii) by Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel, filed. (Zelphin, Grayce) |
| Filing 11 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Evan S. Qarana on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Qarana, Evan) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #4 Motion for Angelica Salceda to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #3 Motion for Grayce Zelphin to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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Filing 7
ORDER ; Motion-related deadline set re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause.The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioners within seven (7) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petitions. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. Petitioners are directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service.It is further ORDERED that if Petitioners elect to file a reply, they may do so no later than three (3) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioners outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of them from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal.Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.(Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (tat5) |
| Filing 6 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Geo Group, Inc., Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Pinon, Adriana) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Angelica Salceda (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35113786) by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (Pinon, Adriana) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Grayce Zelphin (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35113779) by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (Pinon, Adriana) |
| Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order to Show Cause ( Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026.) by Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pinon, Adriana) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35113600) filed by Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Edison Leo Mendoza Coronel, #2 Declaration of Jorge Luis Garces Chavez, #3 Declaration of Leidis Mairith Linarez Silva, #4 Declaration of Grayce Zelphin, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pinon, Adriana) |
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