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Case Information
Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: January 23, 2026
Last Activity:
January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Girish P KHATKEKAR. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16139095) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Additional Page(s) Interested persons, # 3 Exhibit(s) A, # 4 Exhibit(s) B, # 5 Exhibit(s) C) (Stewart, J) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER. The Court is not bound by the Central District of California's advisory opinions, and it cannot require that Khatkekar receive a bond hearing when he is otherwise subject to mandatory detention under the INA. Thus, the petition 1 is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this Order electronically on the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Texas pursuant to the current Service of Process Agreement for federal habeas petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/23/2026) (mms) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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