Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00310

Mahbob Gul v. Venegas

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#4
Mar 18, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, Francisco Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons) (Hoffman, Meredith) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#5
Mar 19, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1) Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; 2) Executive Office for Immigration Review; 3) Todd M. Lyons; 4) Kristi Noem; 5) United States Department of Homeland Security; 6) Francisco Venegas & 7) Miguel Vergara. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Mar 19, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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)
#6
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Mar 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER entered. Mahbob Gul's Motion (Dkt. No. 3 ) is GRANTED, IN PART. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Mahbob Gul's § 2241 Petition on or before April 9, 2026. If Mahbob Gul wishes to file a reply to the Government's response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Government's response. SO ORDERED. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Answer due by 4/9/2026 ) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 26, 2026
Order
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Apr 09, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#9
Apr 14, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion