Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00328

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maleki Rostamgeshlaghi Milad. (dar1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/20/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (dar1). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Maleki Rostamgeshlaghi Milad, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (dar1) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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. (dar1)

Mar 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IFP MOTION (DKT. NO. 2 )AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. 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 16, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov., re 1 Petition, 7 Order.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#8

Mar 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 4/16/2026 (bav1)

Mar 27, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

#9

May 28, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/18/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#10

May 28, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Leave to File To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#11

May 28, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

May 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#12

May 29, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene; granting 10 Motion for Leave to File Response. The Court ORDERS that the United States of America shall be included as a Respondent in this matter. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#14

Jun 05, 2026

EMERGENCY AMENDED PETITION filed by Maleki Rostamgeshlaghi Milad. (edg1) Modified on 6/5/2026 (edg1). (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#15

Jun 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#16

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by Maleki Rostamgeshlaghi Milad, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#17

Jul 16, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Objections to R&R due by 7/30/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#19

Jul 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/22/2026 re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#20

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 17 Report and Recommendations, 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Ordered that by no later than August 4, 2026, Respondents shall release Petitioner Milad Maleki Rostamgheshlaghi, subject to supervision in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(3) and 8 C.F.R. 241.5. This is a final and appealable order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#22

Aug 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#23

Aug 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 8/7/2026 re: 21 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#24

Aug 17, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Maleki Rostamgeshlaghi Milad re: 20 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)