Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01372
Silva Tovar v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Leisler Alibeth Silva Tovar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION requesting court assistance with service on respondents by Leisler Alibeth Silva Tovar. (tt) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 23, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (tt)
Feb 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
#3
Mar 05, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Leisler Alibeth Silva Tovar. (tt) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 05, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Mar 05, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than Monday, March 16, 2026. This Order does not restrict Respondents from filing an abbreviated response should they deem such response appropriate considering the detention issues raised. Any such abbreviated response should identify similar cases resolved in the Western District of Texas and indicate that there are no material factual or legal differences between this case and those cases. Such an abbreviated response will preserve the legal arguments previously made by the Federal Respondents in the cases they identify. Petitioner shall have seven days from the date a response is filed to file any reply.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer the abovenamed Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigationand until further Order of this Court allowing removal or transfer. Of course, this stay does not preclude Respondents from taking necessary steps to effect Petitioners removal, it merely stays the physical removal or transfer of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (mgr) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#5
Mar 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order, (mgr) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Mar 10, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 2 Petitioner's Motion Requesting Court Assistance with Service on Respondents entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. A service order was rendered March 9, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
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Extension of Time to File Answer
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Mar 17, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), San Antonio Field Office. answer due 3/31/2026; Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center answer due 3/31/2026. (nm)
Mar 17, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 6 Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to File Response entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. Respondents' response is now due on or before March 31, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Mar 18, 2026
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Response
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Response
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