Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00553

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Jan 30, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21305504), filed by SHAKHGUSEIN MEKHTIEVI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SHAKHGUSEIN MEKHTIEVI. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gulen, Muhammed) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2), and this Order. Delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2), and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus., (rqr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (mgr)

Jan 30, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)

Jan 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 30, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

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Feb 09, 2026

Response

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Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

Feb 13, 2026

Certified Mailing

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Feb 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Mar 16, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Shakhgusein Mekhtievi (A 249 261 139) from custody, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue in this case, to a public place by March 18, 2026; Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email1 of the exact location and time of Petitioners release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before release; If Petitioner is re-detained, all applicab le procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded a bond hearing; and Respondents shall FILE a status report on March 19, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case. DENYING 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by SHAKHGUSEIN MEKHTIEVI.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr)

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Mar 16, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 19, 2026

Status Report