Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00072

Tanis v. Department of Homeland Security

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Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34886185) filed by ADIL TANIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Withholding of Removal Granted Decision, # 2 Exhibit Sponsor Letter, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jan 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jan 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)
Jan 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jan 20, 2026
ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than January 27, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response by February 3, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jan 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jan 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Feb 03, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 10, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/28/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Feb 10, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#16
Feb 13, 2026
Memorandum and Order
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#17
Feb 17, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
Habeas RECAP PACER
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