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Filed: August 11, 2025
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2025
****DOCKETED AS WRONG EVENT**** SHOULD BE PETITION****COMPLAINT against Kristi Noem filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ntg2) Modified on 8/12/2025 (ntg2). (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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****DOCKETED
#2
Aug 11, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ntg2) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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PETITION
#3
Aug 12, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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CLERKS
#4
Aug 12, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
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NOTICE
Aug 12, 2025
CASE REFERRED to Mitchel Neurock (Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock) Parties notified. (ntg2)
Aug 12, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (ntg2)
#5
Aug 13, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
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Notice of Exclusion (FORM, noticing)
#6
Aug 13, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 9/12/2025, filed. (ntg2) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
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Notice of Deficient Pleading (FORM, noticing)
#7
Aug 13, 2025
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Brownsville Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock) Parties notified. (kcc2) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
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Transfer Case (to a different court)
Aug 13, 2025
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Aug 13, 2025
Case transferred in from the Corpus Christi Division on 08/13/2025 ; Case Number 2:25-cv-223. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera and Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III. filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat, Kristi Noem. (kcc2)
#8
Aug 14, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Aug 14, 2025
DECLARATION of Sayed Tawhed Sadat, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ndb3) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
#11
Aug 15, 2025
ORDER. The Court hereby directs the Clerk of Court to correct the docket to reflect Francisco Venegas as the respondent. The Clerk is ordered to serve the petition and this order upon Francisco Venegas and the United States Attorney. Finally, the Clerk is ordered to send Sadat a copy of the AO242 Form and this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) Modified on 8/18/2025 (dlr1). (Entered: 08/18/2025)
#15
Aug 20, 2025
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 1:25-CV-179 and Member Case No. 1:25-CV-182. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to CONSOLIDATE Civil Action No. 25-182 into Civil Action No. 25-179. All future filings shall be made under 25-179. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/20/2025)
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Consolidate Cases
#17
Aug 21, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/18/2025 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/21/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Aug 28, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/25/2025 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Aug 28, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/25/2025 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Aug 28, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/25/2025 re: 16 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Sep 03, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/25/2025 re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/03/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Sep 09, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy L. Masso on behalf of Francisco Venegas, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#23
Nov 19, 2025
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
#24
Dec 04, 2025
NOTICE AND ORDER, entered. Sadat is hereby ORDERED submit a completed copy of the AO 242 form no later than January 5, 2026. If Sadat fails to comply with the Court's August 15 Order [Dkt. No. 11], he is NOTIFIED that his § 2241 Petition can, and in all likelihood will, be subject to dismissal under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute or comply with a court order. Finally, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Sadat a copy of the AO 242 Form and this Order. Submission Date 1/5/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
#26
Dec 12, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/8/2025 re: 25 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Dec 23, 2025
Initial Conference set before U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera is terminated. Case is referred to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III. (se1)
Dec 23, 2025
Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)
#27
Jan 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Ratkowski on behalf of Sayed Tawhed Sadat, filed. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#28
Jan 04, 2026
MOTION to Amend ( Motion Docket Date 1/26/2026.), MOTION to Supplement Pleadings / Petition for Writ of Habeas CorpusMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Sayed Tawhed Sadat, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended / Supplemental Petition and Exhibit 1) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
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Amend AND Supplement
#29
Jan 04, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER re: 28 MOTION to Amend MOTION to Supplement Pleadings / Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
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Proposed Order
#30
Jan 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34818766) filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#31
Jan 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#32
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER entered granting 28 Motion to Amend. Sadats First Amended Petition [Dkt. No. 30] is hereby the operative pleading. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#33
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that Venegas has 20 days from the service of the § 2241 petition to state why the writ of habeas corpus should not issue. If Sadat chooses to file a reply or other response to the Venegas's response, he must do so within 15 days of receiving the Venegas's response. If Venegas is no longer the custodial officer for El Valle, the Government shall inform the Court of who is the proper respondent. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#34
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE to 30 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Response
#35
Jan 27, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS Gov't Ex. 1 re: 34 Response by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Sealed Exhibits
#36
Jan 29, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 34 Response by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Francisco Venegas, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Supplement
#37
Jan 29, 2026
SEALED EXHIBITS Govt Ex 2 SDDO Campa Declaration re: 36 Supplement by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Francisco Venegas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Campa Declaration) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Sealed Exhibits
#38
Feb 10, 2026
REPLY to 37 Sealed Exhibits, 34 Response, 36 Supplement, 33 Order,, 35 Sealed Exhibits,, filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Reply
#39
Jul 21, 2026
Consolidate Cases
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Consolidate Cases
#40
Jul 28, 2026
Consolidate Cases
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Consolidate Cases
#41
Jul 29, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#42
Jul 30, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 30 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 8/13/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1)
#43
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 42 Report and Recommendations. The Petition (Dkt. No. 30) is hereby GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from detention subject to supervision and provide a status report confirming such release. Respondents MSJ (1:25-cv-00265, Dkt. No. 18) and Petitioners Motion to Consolidate (Dkt. No. 39) are both DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1)
#44
Aug 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#45
Aug 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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