Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00857

#1

Feb 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35011070) filed by Jit Bahadur Bhandari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#2

Feb 04, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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)

Feb 04, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 04, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing) AND Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

FILED IN ERROR - Civil Cover Sheet by Jit Bahadur Bhandari, filed. (Shakya, Merina) Modified on 2/6/2026 (bli4). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet (Corrected) by Jit Bahadur Bhandari, filed. (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within ten (10) days after the date of service. The respondents must notify the petitioner's counsel and the court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Jit Bahadur Bhandari outside the SDTX at least five (5) days before any such transfer. Within three (3) days of the date of this order, counsel for the petitioner must provide the petitioner's A-number. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: # 1 Petition) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order to Answer,,, filed by Jit Bahadur Bhandari. (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Feb 23, 2026

RESPONSE to Habeas Petition and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response, filed by Jit Bahadur Bhandari. (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Mar 24, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#12

Mar 24, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jit Bahadur Bhandari, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#13

Mar 25, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 11 Advisory by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#14

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER. The federal respondents must file a response to the motion for a temporary restraining order by 3/30/2026. Bhandari must reply by 4/1/2026. The court will hold a hearing on the motion for a temporary restraining order on 4/2/2026, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#15

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE Withdrawing Advisory and Response to TRO re: 11 Advisory by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#16

Apr 01, 2026

REPLY to 15 Notice (Other), filed by Jit Bahadur Bhandari. (Shakya, Merina) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Hu on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Gabriel Martinez, Kristi Noem, filed. (Hu, Daniel)

Apr 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#17

Apr 02, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines

#18

Apr 14, 2026

Order

Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#22

May 05, 2026

Other Notice

#23

May 06, 2026

Enforce

#24

Jun 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce

#25

Jun 25, 2026

Judgment - Final AND ~Util - Terminate Case