Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01923
Wahba v. U.S Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 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:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number Not Available), filed by Ebram Emad Wahba. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5, receipt number 10651 (tt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
Mar 18, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Honorable Judge Orlando Garcia. (kc)
Mar 18, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Ebram Emad Wahba. (kc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 30, 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: 03/30/2026)
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Order
#5
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Upon review, 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, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. 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. (rqr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Order
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 5 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (rqr) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 14, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#10
Apr 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Apr 29, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
U.S Department of Homeland Security
Party
Wahba
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