Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00255

Sefkija v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Muhametaj Sefkija. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Muhametaj Sefkija. (tt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Muhametaj Sefkija. (tt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Jan 05, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (tt)
Jan 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (tt)
#4
Jan 20, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Muhametaj Sefkija. (tt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jan 20, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 20, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis --Sefkija must submit, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the $5.00 filing fee or his IFP application with his current institutional trust fund account statement showing deposits and balances to his institutional account for the previous six months to the U.S. Clerk of Court, 262 W. Nueva, Suite Number 1400, San Antonio. If Sefkija fails to comply with this Order, his Petition may be dismissed without further notice for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with this Order. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Sefkijas IFP application (Dkt. No. 2) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Sefkija must submit, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the $5.00 filing fee or his IFP application. If Sefkija fails to comply with this Order, his Petition may be dismissed without further notice for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with this Order. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b).. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jan 22, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 5 and IFP Application to Petitioner. (vl)
Jan 22, 2026
Mailed Docket Entry 7 and IFP Application to Petitioner (vl)
Jan 22, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 23, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#9
Feb 15, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Mar 09, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mar 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Parties

Lyons
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Sefkija
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