Northern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00160

#1

Aug 20, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev. 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 BTXNDC-15761272) 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 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Cover Sheet) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

#2

Aug 20, 2025

MOTION for Injunction filed by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

#3

Aug 20, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Galvez, Felix) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

#4

Aug 20, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Brian McKay. (kcr) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#5

Aug 21, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15763719) filed by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)Attorney Christopher Godshall-Bennett added to party Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev(pty:pet) (Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#6

Aug 25, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Godshall-Bennett. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 8/25/2025) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

#7

Aug 25, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15772007) filed by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Cert of good standing)Attorney Eric Thompson Lee added to party Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev(pty:pet) (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

#8

Aug 25, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Roman Antatolevich Surovtsev. (Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

#9

Aug 26, 2025

Summons issued as to Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (ykp) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#10

Aug 26, 2025

Order transferring case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 8/26/2025) (ndt) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#11

Aug 26, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric Lee. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/26/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#12

Aug 26, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug 26, 2025

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Aug 26, 2025

NEW CASE NUMBER 1:25-cv-00160-H Surovtsev v. Noem et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:25cv2246-E. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)

#13

Aug 27, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Before the Court are the petitioner's habeas petition and motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. Nos. 1 ; 2 ). The Court finds good cause to give the respondents 20 days to respond to this Show-Cause Order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Therefore, the respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted and respond to the petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction by no later than September 15, 2025. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on August 29, 2025, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 2) or the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1). Service of this Order, as well as the petition (Dkt. No. 1), the exhibits in support of the petition (Dkt. Nos. 1-1 and 1-2), and the motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 2) shall be made by the petitioner on the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Nancy Larson, by 5:00 p.m. CT on August 27, 2025, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/27/2025) (amg) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

#14

Aug 28, 2025

NOTICE of re: 13 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

#15

Aug 28, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Pamela Bondi ; served on 8/27/2025; Josh Johnson ; served on 8/27/2025; Todd Lyons ; served on 8/27/2025; Kristi Noem ; served on 8/27/2025; Marcello Villegas ; served on 8/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit(s) Affidavit of Service) (Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

#20

Sep 26, 2025

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing