Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01674

Kaya v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mehmet Kaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope)(nm) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (nm)
Mar 06, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY (nm)
#2
Mar 13, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Mehmet Kaya. (nm) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Mar 14, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 14, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the U.S. District Clerk: (1) furnish the Office of the U.S. Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order and (2) serve Respondent, Warden of the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center by certified mail return receipt requested. Additionally, 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. (rqr) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

Parties

Department of Homeland Security
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Kaya
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