Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00481

Safari v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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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: August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9663), filed by Ali Asghar Safari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 22, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
Jan 22, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)
#2
Jan 28, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Ali Asghar Safari. (tt) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jan 28, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 28, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE-- IT IS ORDERED that the U.S. District Clerk: (1) furnish the Office of the U.S. Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order by serving Stephanie Rico, the Civil Process Clerk of the U.S. Attorneys Office. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt returned as delivered Stephanie Rico and South Texas ICE Processing Center of 4 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jana Terry on behalf of Ali Asghar Safari. Attorney Jana Terry added to party Ali Asghar Safari(pty:pet) (Terry, Jana) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Leticia Diaz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fischer, Deborah) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy E. Beckstead on behalf of Ali Asghar Safari. Attorney Amy E. Beckstead added to party Ali Asghar Safari(pty:pet) (Beckstead, Amy) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#9
Mar 23, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Ali Asghar Safari. (mgr) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#10
Mar 24, 2026
Memorandum in Support Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ali Asghar Safari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Credible Fear Determination, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Credible Fear Interview, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Application for Asylum & Withholding of Removal, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Order of Removal and of Withholding of Removal)(Terry, Jana) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Support
#11
May 22, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#12
Jun 02, 2026
Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#13
Jun 02, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#15
Jun 16, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendations
#16
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#18
Aug 18, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite
#19
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 12 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
Main Document: Order Adopting/Rejecting Report and Recommendations
#20
Aug 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#21
Aug 25, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#22
Aug 25, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report