Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00154

#1

Jan 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34955221) filed by ERFAN RAHIMZADEH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mazaheri, Abdolreza) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#3

Jan 29, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation, # 3 Continuation, # 4 Continuation, # 5 Continuation) (Mazaheri, Abdolreza) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#4

Jan 29, 2026

ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within seven (7) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (egg5)

#10

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to OPEN a new civil action and TERMINATEthis miscellaneous matter. The Clerk will docket all filings from this miscellaneous action in the new civil action. Respondents deadline to file a response to the Petition remains unchanged (see Dkt. No. 4). (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#11

Feb 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, Warden, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Declaration of Supervisory Deportation Officer Mendez, # 2 Exhibit 2- Petitioner's Alien Record, # 3 Exhibit 3- Petitioner's Noticer to Appear, # 4 Exhibit 4- IJ's Final Removal Order & BIA's Appeal Decision, # 5 Proposed Order) (Salazar, Baltazar) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 09, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#13

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned