Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00234

Topilin v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Aleksandr Topilin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Ekatrina Pinkney re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Affidavit
#3
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5)
Feb 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 18, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001740, filed. (eg5)
#6
Feb 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#13
Feb 25, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Sealed Exhibits
Main Document: Sealed Exhibits
#15
Mar 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#16
Mar 07, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Noem
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Topilin
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