Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01978
Dsilva v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10706), filed by John Elias Dsilva. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 23, 2026
Case Opening Letter sent to John Elias Dsilva. (bc) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)
Mar 23, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY (bc)
Apr 01, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 01, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE--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. 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. (vl) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Order
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order, (vl) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Apr 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Apr 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
May 11, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
May 20, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#9
May 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#10
May 22, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
May 22, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
Parties
Dsilva
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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