Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02507

Budhathoki v. Thompson

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Case Information

Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to: George Carol Hanks Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 USC 2241 (fee not paid), filed by Ganesh Budhathoki.(tkd) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 02, 2026
Case: Budhathoki v. US Government was filed on 3/2/2026 and assigned to Judge Crone. (Clerk's note - this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions mailed to Budhathoki 3/2) (tkd) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Case:
#3
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER transferring this action to the Houston Division of the US District Court for the Southern District of TX. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 3/4/26. Mailed to Budhathoki 3/4. (tkd) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Mar 04, 2026
**Pursuant to Local Rule CV-83(b), this case will be transferred to the Southern District of TX twenty-one (21) days after the date of the transfer order. (tkd)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 1:26-cv-00075; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Mar 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Mar 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4)
Mar 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Apr 02, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer

Parties

Budhathoki
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Thompson
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