Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01229

Sow v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21462346), filed by Mamadou Bobo Sow. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Soniat, Meredith) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail return receipt requested to the Office of the United States Attorney. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
Feb 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
Feb 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. 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
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Feb 26, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,, (vl) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Mar 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Sow
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Thompson
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