Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03681
Kalif Al Surky v. Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement San Antonio
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Case Information
Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
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:
June 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11690), filed by Ali Zydan Kalif Al Surky. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
Jun 05, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)
#2
Jun 09, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Ali Zydan Kalif Al Surky. (kc) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Jun 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 09, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Jun 10, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Order
#4
Jun 17, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Document
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Jun 18, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Respondents shall have until June 26, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to PetitionersPetition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
#5
Jun 26, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement San Antonio
Party
Kalif Al Surky
Party