Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00052

#1

Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma PauperisMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/12/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (dlr1)

Jan 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/26/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IFP (DKT. NO. 2 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. The Court GRANTS Petitioners Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. No. 2). To facilitate the progress of this petition, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted no later than March 23, 2026. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Order

Mar 06, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/9/2026 re: 11 Document(s) Sent, filed. (sac1)

Mar 06, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#12

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of DHS, ICE, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#13

Mar 23, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by DHS, ICE, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#14

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Government's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by no later than April 2, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#16

Mar 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment) (bav1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#17

Apr 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#18

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DHS, ICE, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#19

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mohammad Yasin Rezaee, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#20

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by September 9, 2026. Status Report due by 9/9/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#22

Sep 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/31/2026 re: 21 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#23

Sep 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by DHS, ICE, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#24

Sep 09, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Mohammad Yasin Rezaee re: 21 Document(s) Sent, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#25

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER. ORDERED that Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 (Doc 1 ) is DENIED as MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this matter. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#27

Sep 25, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 9/21/2026 re: 26 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#28

Sep 28, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Mohammad Yasin Rezaee re: 26 Document(s) Sent, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/28/2026)