Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02341

#1

Apr 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10924), filed by Ismael Sylla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)(kc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Case has been directly assigned to Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia due to the filing of potentially related case 5:26cv2444 on 4/14/2026. (kc)

Apr 08, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)

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Apr 16, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Ismael Sylla. (kc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 16, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Apr 17, 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: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL-- Petitioner, an immigration detainee, initiated this habeas action contesting the legality of his continued detention. See Dkt. No. 1 at 6-7. Six days thereafter, an attorney acting on his behalf filed a second petition. Compare Sylla v. Warden, No. 26-CV-2341-OLG (W.D. Tex. Apr. 8, 2026), with Sylla v. Warden, No. 26-CV-2444-OLG (W.D. Tex. Apr. 14, 2026). Accordingly, the present action should be dismissed as moot, allowing the counseled case to address any issues raised herein. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (vl) (Entered: 04/20/2026)