Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00180

Bahmatov v. Warden of the El Valle Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Pavel Vladimirovich Bahmatov. (hms1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of CounselMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Pavel Vladimirovich Bahmatov, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Appointment
#3
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (hms1)
#6
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Feb 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 2/20/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 2/23/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER denying 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint
#12
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ordered to file a response to Pavel's 2241 petition on or before 4/6/2026. If Pavel wishes to file a reply to the Respondent's response, he must do so within 15 days of receiving the Respondent's response. Pavel and Respondents are directed to inform the court as to who is the warden of El Valle. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Order
#14
Mar 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/23/2026 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Mar 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Apr 06, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Apr 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#16
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER entered. For good cause shown, the Government's Motion [Dkt. No. 15 ] is GRANTED. The Government must file its response to Pavel's § 2241 Petition by April 7, 2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#18
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#19
Apr 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 17 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#20
Apr 16, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 18 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT

Parties

Bahmatov
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Warden of the El Valle Detention Facility
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