Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00234

#1

Oct 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Novikova Maiia Sergeevna. (dlr1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/16/2025: # 1 Unredacted attachment) (dlr1). (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#2

Oct 16, 2025

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct 16, 2025

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. (dlr1)

Oct 16, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Oct 17, 2025

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#6

Oct 28, 2025

ORDER entered. The Court ORDERS Respondent file under seal no later than December 3, 2025 a Bates stamped copy of Novikova's A-file. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#7

Oct 28, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 10/23/2025 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#10

Nov 06, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by gabriel abebe on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#11

Nov 06, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 11/3/2025 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#12

Nov 06, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 11/3/2025 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#13

Nov 18, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#14

Dec 01, 2025

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed by Novikova Maiia Sergeevna. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Novikova Maiia Sergeevna. (jrl1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/1/2025: # 1 Unredacted attachment) (jrl1). (Entered: 12/01/2025)

#15

Dec 03, 2025

SEALED EXHIBITS by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#16

Dec 24, 2025

ORDER ENTERED. The Court GRANTS Petitioners Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Petitioners Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 14) shall act as the operative complaint in this case. Further, to facilitate the progress of this petition, Respondent is ORDERED to file a response to Novikova S.s Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 14) no later than January 22, 2026. Responses due by 1/22/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#18

Jan 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/31/2025 re: 17 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#19

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of attorney substitution by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Alexander McDonough added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#20

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#21

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#22

Mar 12, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., Objections to R&R due by 3/26/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (jrl1)

#24

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Novikova Maiia Sergeevna, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/6/2026. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#25

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: DENIED AS MOOT 24 MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENIED AS MOOT 21 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; ADOPTING 22 Report and Recommendations. This is a final appealable order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1)

#26

Apr 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#27

Apr 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned