Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00078

Singh v. Valdez

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Case Information

Filed: February 28, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lakhvir Singh. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16235758) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit(s)) (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 02/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 28, 2026
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16235760) filed by Lakhvir Singh (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s), # 3 Additional Page(s)) (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 02/28/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Mar 02, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
#4
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than March 23, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than April 6, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on March 3, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the petitioner or his attorney of record. Clerk's Note: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added for respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/2/2026) (ada) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#5
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Mar 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE of Respondents re: 4 Order to Show Cause filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Mar 06, 2026
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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Singh
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Valdez
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