Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00322

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35360769) filed by Jamal Alikhani Koupaei. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, # 2 Affidavit Verification of facts) (Hoffman, Meredith) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Summons, # 2 Continuation Summons, # 3 Continuation Summons, # 4 Continuation Summons, # 5 Continuation Summons, # 6 Continuation Summons) (Hoffman, Meredith) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#4

Mar 19, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Why Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Jamal Alikhani Koupaei, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order to Show Cause) (Hoffman, Meredith) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Summons Not Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, Francisco Venegas, Miguel Vergara due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of party or attorney not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (jrl1)

Mar 20, 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. (jrl1)

Mar 20, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

Mar 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Mar 24, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#6

Mar 27, 2026

Show Cause