Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00744
Teklehimnot Lerma v. Castro
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Case Information
Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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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 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9791), filed by Yonas Teklehimnot Lerma. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Copy of Envelope)(nm) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Yonas Teklehimnot Lerma. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(nm) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Show Cause
Jan 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (nm)
Jan 29, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (nm)
Feb 06, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 06, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition and theMotion within five (5) days of the date of service.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than seven 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer ofPetitioner is IMMEDIATELY STAYED1 until further order from this Court. Respondents shallnot transfer the above-named Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency ofthis litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vnd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Stephanie Rico and Warden of 3 Order,, 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vnd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
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Extension of Time to File Answer
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Feb 27, 2026
Supplement to
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Supplement to
#11
Feb 27, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#13
Feb 27, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#14
Feb 27, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#15
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#16
Mar 06, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Mar 09, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#18
Mar 10, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Castro
Party
Teklehimnot Lerma
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