Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00715
Tebalan v. Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9770), filed by Esteban Chavez Tebalan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (tt)
Feb 03, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
#2
Feb 09, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Esteban Chavez Tebalan. (tt) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Feb 09, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 09, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE--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. (vnd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Stephanie Rico and Renaldo Castro Warden of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order (vnd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Response
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Response
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