Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04689

#1

Jul 23, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 DUE.), filed by Miguel Silva-Cantero.(bc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

Jul 23, 2026

PRO SE MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Miguel Silva-Cantero. (bc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#3

Jul 23, 2026

PRO SE MOTION to Expedite by Miguel Silva-Cantero. (bc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Miguel Silva-Cantero. (bc) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (bc)

Jul 23, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY (bc)

Jul 24, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jul 24, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#5

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Expedited Review or Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Fred Biery. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#6

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER OF DEFICIENCY-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within twenty (20) days from the date of this Order, Petitioner must submit to this Court either the required filing fee of $5.00 or a current institutional trust fund account statement showing deposits and balances to his/her institutional account for the previous six months.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Order

#7

Aug 18, 2026

Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 12535 (vl) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 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 thirty (30) 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 fifteen (15) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order

#9

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release by Miguel Silva-Cantero. (vl) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Miguel Silva-Cantero. (vl) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration by Miguel Silva-Cantero. (vl) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER DENYING 9 MOTION for Immediate Release, DENYING 11 MOTION to Expedite, and DENYING 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Order

#13

Sep 23, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General, Secretary DHS/Director ICE, Secretary DOJ. (Simmons, Sequetha) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Fred Biery. The response shall be due on or by October 7, 2026.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)

Sep 29, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Attorney General answer due 10/7/2026; Secretary DHS/Director ICE answer due 10/7/2026; Secretary DOJ answer due 10/7/2026. (vl)

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Sep 30, 2026

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

#14

Oct 07, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#15

Oct 13, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#16

Oct 13, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags