Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02444

Sylla v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cristina Zambrano ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-21762878) by on behalf of Ismael Sylla. (Zambrano, Cristina) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#2
Apr 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21762908), filed by Ismael Sylla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Zambrano, Cristina) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 14, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)
Apr 14, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
#3
Apr 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ismael Sylla. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Zambrano, Cristina) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that: 1. Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 2) within 5 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.The response must include all relevant background information and, where possible, supporting documentation, as to the following: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners removal proceedings. 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: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 15, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 15, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 1 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted permission to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ROlc)
#5
Apr 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Apr 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 27, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court
#10
Apr 29, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Sylla
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Warden
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