Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04099
Leyva Esparza v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11910), filed by Orlando Leyva Esparza. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION Requesting Court to Effect Service by Orlando Leyva Esparza. (kc) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)
Jun 29, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)
#3
Jul 01, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Orlando Leyva Esparza. (kc) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Jul 01, 2026
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Jul 01, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Jul 07, 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: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Text Order DISMISSING AS MOOT 2 Motion entered by Judge Fred Biery. The Court will issue service sua sponte. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Jul 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Jul 09, 2026
Order
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Order
#6
Jul 13, 2026
Order
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Order
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