Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00035

#1

Jan 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Aleksandr Topilin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

Jan 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (mtl5)

Jan 12, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jan 12, 2026

Full Payment for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500001634, filed. (jb5)

Jan 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER The Court hereby ORDERS Respondent to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within five (5) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#9

Jan 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#10

Jan 26, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Order

#12

Feb 03, 2026

Judgment - Final

#13

Feb 17, 2026

Status Report

#14

Feb 17, 2026

Sealed Exhibits