Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00521

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35435373) filed by Aman Rawat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Habeas Petition Exhibits) (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

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

#3

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 6, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 8, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#6

Apr 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aman Rawat, filed. (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

Amended CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aman Rawat, filed. (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) Modified on 6/2/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

#9

Apr 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Aman Rawat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MSJ Response Exhibits) (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#10

May 20, 2026

ORDER. Upon review of the record before the Court, the Parties are ORDERED to submit responsive briefs on or before May 27, 2026, addressing how the Governments pending appeal of the IJs denial of the motion to reconsider affects the status of the underlying removal proceedings and any corresponding authority for continued detention. In their briefing, the Parties are ORDERED to brief the effect, if any, of the following regulations on Petitioner's current posture: 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.23(v), 1003.6(a)(b). The Parties also must cite other relevant legal authority sufficient to support their respective positions.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#11

May 27, 2026

BRIEF Supplemental Briefing Pursuant to Court's Order at Dkt. 10 by Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#12

May 27, 2026

BRIEF Pursuant to Court's Order at Dkt. 10 by Aman Rawat, filed. (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#13

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 8), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with an individualized custody review before an immigration judge at which the Government bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner presents a risk of flight or a danger to the community. Respondents must provide this hearing within 7 days of the issuance of this Order, or else Respondents must release Petitioner. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a status report informing the Court of the result of the hearing and Petitioners custody status within 8 days of the issuance of this Order. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) Modified on 6/2/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#14

Jun 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#15

Jun 12, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION by Aman Rawat, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Combined Exhibits) (Cuellar, Eric) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#16

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED that (1) within 3 days they must file a supplemental notice supporting their position that the bond hearing held by Immigration Judge Courtney Stevens on June 4, 2026, complies with the Court's June 1, 2026 Order and provide a transcript or recording of the bond proceedings and copy of the accompanying evidentiary submissions to the Court, OR (2) they must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision, during the pendency of Petitioner's removal proceedings. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#17

Jun 24, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#18

Jun 24, 2026

Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 17 Supplement by Pam Bondi, Norma Limon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2026)