Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-03133

Romanov v. Garland

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 30, 2025
Assigned to: Simeon Timothy Lake III
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 30, 2025
Last Activity: July 30, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 30, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Evgenii Romanov. (jlm4) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/8/2025) (bsg4). (Entered: 07/07/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 07/07/2025)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jul 07, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
Jul 07, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Jul 09, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Evgenii does not allege or show that he is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is proceeding as Svetlana's attorney. If Evgenii seeks to pursue this action on Svetlana's behalf, he must file a response, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, as to why he may represent Svetlana as next friend. ORDERED that Evgenii Romanov must respond within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that Evgenii Romanov must provide Svetlana's county of birth to assist the court in locating her on ICE's Online Detainee Locator System. (Show Cause Response due by 8/11/2025) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: Show Cause
#4
Jul 24, 2025
DECLARATION of Evgenii Romanov, filed. (dah4) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Jul 24, 2025
NOTICE of Filing of Supplemental Evidence by Evgenii Romanov, filed. (dah4) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
Main Document: Other Notice
#6
Jul 30, 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Because Evgenii has failed to meet his burden to show that he may proceed as Svetlana's next friend, this case must be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court ORDERS as follows: 1. The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Emergency Immediate Release brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Evgenii Romanov on behalf of his mother, Svetlana Romanova, is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. 2. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
#7
Jul 30, 2025
FINAL JUDGMENT - For the reasons set forth in the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on this date, this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE...** Case terminated on 7/30/25. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
Main Document: Judgment - Final