Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00519

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mehdi Fardahmadi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File To Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Mehdi Fardahmadi, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mehdi Fardahmadi, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM Of Law in Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mehdi Fardahmadi, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#7

Mar 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)

#9

Apr 06, 2026

Order

#13

Apr 10, 2026

Order

#15

Apr 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#16

Apr 20, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center (ICE), filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Warden, Rio Grande Detention Center (ICE), filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

#17

Apr 22, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#18

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Opposed Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 16). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket the United States Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 16-2), and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-6). The Court also ORDERS the United States to serve a copy of its response on Petitioner no later than April 24, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the United States Response by May 1, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#19

Apr 23, 2026

RESPONSE to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6) (akp5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

May 01, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#22

Jul 16, 2026

Memorandum