Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01019
Peralta-Velastegui v. Bondi
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 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 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35078757) filed by David Alexander Peralta-Velastegui. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wilson, David) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 11, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Clerk's
Feb 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (scg5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/17/2026.]
#3
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Laredo Division; Case Number 5:26-cv-00208. (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden of theSouth Texas ICE Processing Center with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Order
Feb 17, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)
Feb 17, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
Feb 17, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (mtl5) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/17/2026.]
Feb 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 02, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Mar 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Mar 05, 2026
Memorandum in Support
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Memorandum in Support
Parties
Bondi
Party
Peralta-Velastegui
Party