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Case Information
Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Faqiri. (var2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/10/2026: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (var2). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/10/2026: # 3 List of Contents) (var2). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (var2)
#2
Mar 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (var2) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 10, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (var2) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Exclusion (FORM, noticing)
#5
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING PETITION to SDTX - Brownsville Division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (lmp2) Modified on 3/10/2026 (lmp2). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Transfer Case (to a different court)
Mar 10, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (lmp2)
Mar 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 10, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Mar 10, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Mar 10, 2026
Case transferred in from Corpus Christi Division on 03/10/2026 ; Case Number 2:26-cv-68. Case assigned to Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. filed by Mohammad Faqiri. (lmp2)
Mar 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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.
#6
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 11, 2026
Filing fee Received: $5, receipt number 200001671, filed. (sdm2)
#7
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER entered. Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the filing fee of $5.00 for habeas corpus actions OR file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, without prepayment of fees, by no later than April 8, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Mar 19, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by Mohammad Faqiri, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (var2) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#9
Mar 20, 2026
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Mohammad Faqiri, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#11
Mar 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mohammad Faqiri, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court DENIES as MOOT Petitioner's IFP Application (Dkt. No. 12). To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than April 27, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#14
Apr 07, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35524173) filed by Mohammad Faqiri. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS044) (Carballo, Flavia) Modified on 4/8/2026 (dar1). (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#15
Apr 07, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 07, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 07, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DE#13 FOR STATISICAL PURPOSES - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE Show Cause Response due by 4/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1)
Apr 07, 2026
Order
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, I.C.E., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of P.I.S.P.C., U.S. Attorneys Office, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Request, # 2 Summons Request, # 3 Summons Request, # 4 Summons Request, # 5 Summons Request) (Carballo, Flavia) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#17
Apr 09, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Bondi, 2.) Todd Lyons, 3.) Kristi Noem, 4.) MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 5.) Warden of P.I.S.P.C., 6.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#18
Apr 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 17 Summons Issued or Not Issued, by Mohammad Faqiri, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Sevice to Warden, # 2 Service Acknowledged by Government) (Carballo, Flavia) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#19
Apr 27, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by Pamela Bondi, I.C.E., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Opposed
#20
Apr 27, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 19 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response, filed by Mohammad Faqiri. (Carballo, Flavia) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, I.C.E., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
#21
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, I.C.E., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Harlingen Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#22
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER entered - The Court GRANTS Government's Opposed Motion to Extend Response Deadline to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 19 ). Respondent shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by no later than April 28, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#23
Apr 30, 2026
REPLY to Response to 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mohammad Faqiri. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits) (Carballo, Flavia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#24
Jun 10, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
#25
Jun 12, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. It is RECOMMENDED that the Court (1) GRANT Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus; (2) RELEASE Petitioner from detention subject to supervision in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) and 8 C.F.R. § 241.5; and (3) DENY Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 21 ). Objections to R&R due by 6/26/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1)
#26
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER entered. The court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 25 ). It is ORDERED that the Government's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 21 ) is DENIED. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Mohammad Faqiri's Petition for Writ of Habeas Co rpus (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED to the extent indicated in this Order. It is ORDERED that by no later than July 7, 2026, Respondent shall release Petitioner Mohammad Faqiri from custody. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1)
Jun 30, 2026
Adopting Report and Recommendations
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Noem
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