Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01044

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Feb 18, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND COMPLAINT FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21420186), filed by MERHAY GHEZAI TEWELDE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Feb 18, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

Feb 18, 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 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 19, 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, SouthTexas Detention 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: 02/19/2026)

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Mar 02, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Mar 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Mar 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Mar 05, 2026

Response

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Mar 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Mar 07, 2026

Response

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Mar 09, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Mar 11, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Mar 11, 2026

Continue

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Mar 11, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Continue