Wells v. Silva - Habeas Corpus Case Filing
Summary
A habeas corpus case titled Wells v. Silva was filed on March 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a petition, a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge, and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new habeas corpus case, Wells v. Silva, with case number 5:26-cv-02365-NW. The initial filings on March 23, 2026, include the plaintiff's petition, a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge, and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating the plaintiff's inability to afford court costs.
This filing represents the initiation of a legal proceeding. While the specific details of the habeas corpus claim are not yet summarized, the case will proceed through the court system. Legal professionals involved in immigration or criminal justice matters should note the filing of this case and its nature as a habeas corpus petition.
Source document (simplified)
Wells v. Silva
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02365-NW Judge: Wise, Noël Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General) Date Filed:
March 23, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 23, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-23-26 | 1 | PETITION against E. Silvia (). Filed by Stanley V. Wells. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Envelope)(kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-23-26 | 2 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Stanley V. Wells.. (kam2, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-23-26 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Stanley V. Wells. (kam2, COURT STAFF) |
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