Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00574
Islam v. Houston Contract Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34934766) filed by Saiful Islam. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Saiful Islam, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit) (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 26, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jan 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Saiful Islam, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Jan 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 26, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (glc4)
#6
Jan 27, 2026
Answer
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Answer
Jan 28, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Feb 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 01, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Feb 01, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
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