Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00018
Akhunzhan v. Warden, El Valle Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Momunzhan Uulu Akhunzhan. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (mp1) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (mp1)
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jan 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 01/20/2026 re: 3 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Harun Taskin on behalf of Momunzhan Uulu Akhunzhan, filed. (Taskin, Harun) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 22, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35151060) filed by Momunzhan Uulu Akhunzhan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Taskin, Harun) Modified on 2/23/2026 (bce1). (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Feb 22, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Momunzhan Uulu Akhunzhan, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons for Director of ICE Harlingen Field Office, # 2 Exhibit Summons for US Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit Summons for Nicholas J. Ganjei) (Taskin, Harun) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#12
Feb 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#13
Feb 23, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1) ICE Field Office Director; 2) Warden, El Valle Detention Facility; 3) U.S. Attorney and 4) U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Feb 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 24, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001458, filed. (edg1)
#14
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of ICE Field Office Director, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#15
Mar 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by ICE Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Response
#17
Jul 23, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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