Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00106

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Aleksei Strunin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Aleksei Strunin, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (vm5). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

*DISREGARD- DUPLICATE ENTRY*** ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) Modified on 1/23/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Main Document 5 replaced on 1/23/2026) (vm5). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 23, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)

Jan 23, 2026

Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001668, filed. (scg5)

Jan 23, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)

Jan 23, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#7

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 2, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response by February 9, 2026. Additionally, in order to maintain the status quo while the Court considers Petitioners habeas petition and to preserve this Courts jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that Respondents may not transfer Petitioner outside of this Courts jurisdiction while the matter remains pending.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Galina Dorris on behalf of Aleksei Strunin, filed. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#9

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by gabriel abebe on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#16

Feb 02, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#17

Feb 02, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#18

Feb 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to ACTING FIELD OFFICE DIR ENFORCEMENT re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#19

Feb 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Aleksei Strunin. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#20

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to respond to Petitioners due process claim by February 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#21

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 20 Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#22

Feb 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY GENERAL, executed on 2/6/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#23

Feb 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY OFFICE, executed on 2/10/2026 re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#24

Feb 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to NICHOLAS J. GANJEI, executed on 2/2/26 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#25

Feb 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to ACTING DIRECTOR OF INNIGRATION CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#26

Feb 23, 2026

Supplemental SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aleksei Strunin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Proof of Service) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#27

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, 1, is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment, is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.Within two weeks of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#28

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#29

Mar 17, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#30

Apr 21, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT as to Aleksei Strunin (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#31

May 04, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 30 Final Judgment, 20 Order by Pamela Bondi, Enrique Lucero, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#32

May 05, 2026

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 31 Notice of Appeal,. Fee status: GOV, filed. (Attachments: # 1 NOA, # 2 Order, # 3 Docket) (rlt5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

USCA Case Number

Jun 11, 2026

Transmittal of Appeal (FORM, noticing) - Civil

Jun 11, 2026

Electronic Record on Appeal Certified

#33

Jul 28, 2026

USCA Order