Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04057

#1

Jun 26, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11879), filed by Hamideh Soleimani Afshar.(r013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2026: # 2 Filing Fee Receipt) (bc). Modified on 6/30/2026 To add document and receipt number (bc). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 26, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sam Faragalla ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 11878) by Hamideh Soleimani Afshar. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(kc) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/30/2026) (bc). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)

Jun 26, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (kc)

Jun 30, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jun 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Jul 01, 2026

STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. 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 Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#4

Jul 01, 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.) (rw) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 01, 2026

Text ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Having considered the mo-tion, the Court finds that the applicant, Sam Faragalla, has complied with the requirements of Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(2). Accordingly, it GRANTS the motion and Applicant may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Petitioner. By appearing in this case, the applicant becomes subject to the rules of this Court. If Applicant has not already done so, he/she shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Additionally, pursuant to Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the applicant must register for electronic filing within ten days of this Order. If he/she has not already done so, Applicant shall promptly submit an appli-cation to be admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tex-as in the manner set forth in the Local Rules. Applicant shall not be permitted to appear pro hac vice in any other actions in this District without first being admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Finally, while providing representation in this case, the applicant shall abide by all Local Rules for the Western District of Texas and shall be bound by said rules. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Order

Jul 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#6

Jul 08, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer

#7

Jul 09, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Movants ask for additional time to file a response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court extends the time for Respondents to file a response to July 15, 2026. Any reply is due July 22, 2026. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#8

Jul 09, 2026

Order

Jul 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#9

Jul 13, 2026

Order

#10

Jul 15, 2026

Response

#11

Jul 22, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#12

Jul 27, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#13

Jul 29, 2026

Leave to File Document

#15

Jul 31, 2026

Response

Jul 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File