Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00126

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kazem Najaf Zadeh. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (sac1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (sac1)

Feb 05, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001421, filed. (edg1)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Deborah Mas Cabrera on behalf of Kazem Najaf Zadeh, filed. (Mas Cabrera, Deborah) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

First MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kazem Najaf Zadeh, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit Proposed JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Exhibits for Amended Petition, # 4 Exhibit Proposed Exhibits for Amended Petition, # 5 Exhibit Proposed Exhibits for Amended Petition, # 6 Proposed Order Proposed Order Motion for Leave to Amend) (Mas Cabrera, Deborah) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Leave to File First Amended Petition. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

EMERGENCY AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kazem Najaf Zadeh. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#12

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than March 25, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ordered to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case if such original petition is amended prior to their response. The Court advised all parties to provide timely updates to this Court of any immigration proceeds in this case as they happen. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 11 ) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 3/25/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#13

Mar 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#14

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy L. Masso on behalf of Michael Barron, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#15

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Michael Barron, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#16

Apr 01, 2026

REPLY to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Kazem Najaf Zadeh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice titled Decision to Continue Detention) (Mas Cabrera, Deborah) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#17

Apr 22, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 11 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 5/6/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1)

#18

May 06, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 17 Report and Recommendations, filed by Miguel Vergara. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#19

May 14, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: granting 11 Emergency Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, denying 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Report and Recommendations (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1)

#20

May 27, 2026

Status Report

#21

May 28, 2026

Dismissal