Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00068

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Faraidon Alimi. $5 fee paid (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (av5)

Jan 16, 2026

Habeas Corpus Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001648, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5)

Jan 16, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jan 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Jan 21, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within fourteen (14) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than three (3) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings.To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of him from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal.Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to WARDEN OF THE RIO GRANDE PROCESSING CENTER, executed on 1/27/26 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

RESPONSE Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Nicholas J Ganjei, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Feb 25, 2026

Letter

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Mar 03, 2026

Bond

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Mar 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 30, 2026

Extension of Time AND Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 30, 2026

Withdraw Document

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Mar 31, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Apr 07, 2026

Order

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Apr 08, 2026

Reply

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May 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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May 22, 2026

Withdraw Document

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Jun 11, 2026

Emergency

Jun 24, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Jul 02, 2026

Letter

Jul 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Aug 05, 2026

Reassigning Case

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Aug 27, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

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Sep 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION and Order Granting Respondent's 8 Motion for Summary Judgment and denying as moot: 21 Opposed Emergency Motion, 20 Motion to Withdraw, 19 First Motion to Expedited Ruling, and 24 Motion for Gurvinder Kaur to Withdraw as Attorney. The Court denies Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus 1 . (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (arc2)