Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-04128

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Sep 01, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34039631) filed by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa. (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/01/2025)

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Sep 02, 2025

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cng4) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Sep 02, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 02, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (cng4)

#3

Sep 03, 2025

Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

#4

Sep 03, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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Sep 04, 2025

NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge, filed. (jmg4) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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Sep 04, 2025

ORDER re: Respondents are ORDERED to show cause with a filing by September 8, 2025, that establishes the propriety of Petitioners continued detention. It is ORDERED that a hearing to consider this matter is now SET for September 8, 2025, at 1:30 pm. The parties may jointly request brief resetting, if necessary and agreed. Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sep 04, 2025

Notice of Setting/Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

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Sep 08, 2025

***FILED IN ERROR*** RESPONSE to 6 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn) Modified on 9/8/2025 (jmg4). (Entered: 09/08/2025)

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Sep 08, 2025

RESPONSE to 6 Order,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

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Sep 08, 2025

Minute entry for MOTION HEARING before Judge Charles Eskridge on September 8, 2025. All parties present and represented by counsel. The Court addressed the motion by Petitioner for temporary restraining order. Dkt 4. Also addressed was the response by Respondents on order to show cause as to Petitioners detention. Dkt 8; see also Dkt 6 (order). Argument heard. The motion for temporary restraining order was DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It was determined that the record as presently submitted by Petitioner, both factually and legally, doesn't adequately support the relief requested as to immediate release from detention. It was ORDERED that further hearing is set for September 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm. It was further ORDERED that (i) Petitioner must file any renewed motion for preliminary relief by September 11, 2025, (ii) Respondents must file their response by noon on September 17, 2025; and (iii) Petitioner may file any reply by September 18, 2025, prior to hearing. Appearances: Roberto Javier Rivera, Shawn David Ren.(ERO: used), filed. (jmg4) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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Sep 09, 2025

MOTION Notice of Third Country Deportation by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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Sep 11, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition to 10 MOTION Notice of Third Country Deportation, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

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Sep 12, 2025

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Ex 1 OSUP, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2 EOIR Info, # 4 Exhibit EX 3 ICE Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit Ex 4 Affidaivt - Famiy Docs, # 6 Exhibit Ex 5 Medical History, # 7 Exhibit Ex 6 Business Ownership, # 8 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

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Sep 15, 2025

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

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Sep 17, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition to 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Marcos Charles, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

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Sep 17, 2025

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

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Sep 18, 2025

REPLY Federal Respondents' Oppositon to Motion for Preiminary Injunction, filed by Iyad Muhammad Abuelhawa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Van Ngyen v Hyde, # 2 Exhibit Escalante v Noem, # 3 Exhibit Roble v Bondi, # 4 Exhibit Sarail A. v Bondi) (Rivera, Roberto) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

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Sep 18, 2025

Minute entry for MOTION HEARING before Judge Charles Eskridge on September 18, 2025. All parties present and represented by counsel. The Court addressed the motion by Petitioner for notice of third-country deportation. Dkt 10. The motion was DENIED for the reasons stated on the record. Dkt 10. In particular, jurisdiction was determined to be lacking to issue such relief in this habeas action, for reasons stated in the response by Respondent. Dkt 14. Such finding doesnt preclude Petitioner from seeking the requested relief through another, appropriate cause of action. The Court addressed the motion by Petitioner for preliminary injunction. Dkt 12.Argument heard. The motion was TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. The parties were ORDERED to confer whether discovery is necessary and appropriate as to the requests for travel documents from Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. Petitioner may bring a motion for expedited discovery, if desired. It was further ORDERED that (i) Respondents must file a surreply by September 23, 2025, and (ii) Petitioner must file any additional reply by September 25, 2025. In addition to any other factual or legal points they wish to raise, the parties should address the applicability of 8 CFR §241.13. Appearances: Roberto Javier Rivera, Shawn David Ren.(ERO:used), filed. (jmg4) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

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Sep 23, 2025

Surreply to Motion

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Sep 25, 2025

Response

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Sep 26, 2025

Scheduling Order ADI - FORM

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Sep 26, 2025

Advisory