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Filed: February 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35150519) filed by Bharatbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-130 Receipt, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Deferred Action Notice and EAD, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Mental Health Assessment, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Medical Records, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Vidhyaben Patel, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Interview Notice, # 7 Legal Call Meeting showing current location in Division, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Slater, James) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1:
Exhibit 1 - I-130 Receipt
Attachment 2:
Exhibit 2 - Deferred Action Notice and EAD
Attachment 3:
Exhibit 3 - Mental Health Assessment
Attachment 4:
Exhibit 4 - Medical Records
Attachment 5:
Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Vidhyaben Patel
Attachment 6:
Exhibit 6 - Interview Notice
Attachment 7:
Legal Call Meeting showing current location in Division
Attachment 8:
Civil Cover Sheet
#2
Feb 21, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Bharatbhai Patel, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Slater, James) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
#3
Feb 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 21, 2026
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER entered. It is: ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from removing or deporting Petitioner Bharatbhai Patel during the effective dates of this Temporary Restraining Order; and ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from transferring or relocating Petitioner Bharatbhai Patel outside of the Southern District of Texas during the effective dates of this Temporary Restraining Order. Through separate Notice, the Court will schedule an expedited hearing in this manner. This Temporary Restraining Order shall expire on the earlier of 5:00 p.m. (central standard time) on March 6, 2026, or by Order of the Court. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bce1) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Feb 22, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Field Director, San Antonio Field Office for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney's Office, filed. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Summons, (2) Proposed Summons, (3) Proposed Summons, (4) Proposed Summons) (Slater, James)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
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