Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00353
Ghazaryan v. Warden, South Texas Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
Elizabeth S. Chestney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Edgar Ghazaryan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Cover Letter, # 4 Copy of Envelope, # 5 Exhibits, are sealed because they contain personal information.(tt) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aris Artounians, Esq. by on behalf of Edgar Ghazaryan. (tt) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 15, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney. (tt)
Jan 15, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
Jan 22, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 22, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Feb 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid
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Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Sealed EX PARTE Order. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Order
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Order
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Mar 12, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 12, 2026
Sealed Order on Motion
#11
Mar 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#12
Mar 23, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
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Extension of Time to File Document
#13
Mar 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
Mar 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Pam Bondi answer due 3/30/2026; Field Office Director, ICE Houston Field Office answer due 3/30/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 3/30/2026; Warden, South Texas Detention Facility answer due 3/30/2026. (nm)
Mar 24, 2026
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Mar 24, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Respondents shall have until March 30, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
#14
Mar 30, 2026
Response
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Response
#15
Mar 31, 2026
Notice
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Notice
#16
Mar 31, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 01, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hm)
Apr 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Apr 03, 2026
Response
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Response
#18
Apr 08, 2026
Response
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Response
#19
Apr 21, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#20
Apr 22, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#21
Apr 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#22
May 01, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#23
May 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#24
May 04, 2026
Order
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Order
#25
May 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
May 04, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings
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