Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01219
Orlando Bonilla v. Thompson
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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21459568), filed by Melvin Orlando Bonilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET)(Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Melvin Orlando Bonilla. (Waldron, John) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 25, 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 for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No.1), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2), and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, RoseThompson, Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2), 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: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Feb 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,, (vl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vl)
Feb 25, 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. (vl)
Feb 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Orlando Bonilla
Party
Thompson
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