Galindo Garcia v. BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General et al
Plaintiff: Miguel Angel Galindo Garcia
Defendant: TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
Case Number: 5:2026cv01651
Filed: September 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian C Bajew
Referring Judge: John A Kazen
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
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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5)
September 17, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (clr5)
September 17, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
September 17, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36862180) filed by Miguel Angel Galindo Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Civil Summons, #3 Exhibit Civil Summons, #4 Exhibit Civil Summons, #5 Exhibit Civil Summons, #6 Exhibit Civil Summons) (Ehrenberg, Brian)
September 17, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

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Plaintiff: Miguel Angel Galindo Garcia
Represented By: Brian Scott Ehrenberg, Jr.
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