Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01905
Safi v. Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Orlando Luis Garcia
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:
May 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
EMERGENCY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10611), filed by Ijal Safi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(kc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 13, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
Mar 13, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)
#2
Mar 26, 2026
Case Opening Letter
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Mar 27, 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: 03/27/2026)
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Order
#4
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that: 1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents may, in lieu of a response, file a motion requesting additional time of up to 20 days to respond. See id. 2. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt as to Mary F. Kruger, United States Attorney's Office & Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order, (bt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
May 05, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#11
May 13, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#12
May 14, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#13
May 14, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
May 14, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Safi
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Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center
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