Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03819

Ortiz Chavez v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
EMERGENCY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11756), filed by Juan Ortiz Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 15, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)
Jun 15, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad (kc)
#2
Jun 17, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Juan Ortiz Chavez. (kc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jun 17, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jun 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Jun 29, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within thirty (30) days of the date of service. 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. (md) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Order
#4
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Jul 29, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Ortiz Chavez
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Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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