Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00570

#1

Apr 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Saba Phatsuria. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment, # 3 Envelope) (aav5) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/3/2026) (aav5). (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Saba Phatsuria, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2026. (aav5) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#4

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 03, 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. (aav5)

Apr 03, 2026

Filing Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001910, filed. (vm5)

Apr 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#6

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#7

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court further DIRECTS the Clerk to send the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov to provide notice of this action. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#9

Apr 17, 2026

Supplemental NOTICE to the Court by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#10

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file a response to the petition in accordance with the Courts prior Order, (Dkt. No. 7 ), and show good cause for their delay by April 22, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#14

Apr 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Saba Phatsuria re: 10 Order re: 12 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#15

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#19

May 01, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#20

May 01, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#21

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Continued Non Compliance with Court Orders and Request for Immediate Release by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#22

May 07, 2026

Petitioner's REPLY and Opposition to 20 Respondent's MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Saba Phatsuria. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#23

May 20, 2026

RESPONDENTS' ADVISORY REGARDING FORTHCOMING REMOVAL by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#24

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SERGEY RISKO on behalf of Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#25

Jun 02, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Saba Phatsuria, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#26

Jun 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Order Granting Withholding of Removal) (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#27

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's Emergency 25 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Petitioner's Emergency Status Report Imminent Removal to Country of Withholding and 26 Request for Immediate Telephonic Conference are GRANTED in part. Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby temporarily ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from transferring Petitioner outside of this judicial district or removing him from the United States while the Court considers the merits of his claims. This Temporary Restraining Order shall REMAIN IN EFFECT until the Court issues a ruling on the motion for a preliminary injunction, or until 6/17/2026, whichever is earlier. Respondents are ordered to respond to Petitioner's 25 & 26 motions for a preliminary injunction by 6/8/2026 at 5:00 p.m., and the Court hereby SETS a hearing on 6/10/2026 at 2:00 p.m. by video conference. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#28

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONDENTS' ADVISORY REGARDING PETITIONER'S TRANSFER PRIOR TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#29

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND EMERGENCY REQUEST THAT COURT DISSOLVE THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO ALLOW REMOVAL TO PROCEED AS SCHEDULED ON JUNE 9, 2026, filed by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, ICE Harlingen Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - March 2025 Guidance on Third Country Removals) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#30

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner SHALL FILE the supplemental briefing set forth in this order by Saturday, 6/6/2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. The Court's 27 Order granting a temporary restraining order REMAINS IN EFFECT until it expires or the Court issues a subsequent order, whichever is earlier. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#31

Jun 06, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing by Saba Phatsuria, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#32

Jun 06, 2026

AMENDED MOTION( Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026.), MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing by Saba Phatsuria, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#33

Jun 06, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's Emergency 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing is GRANTED in part. Petitioner is ordered to file the supplemental briefing by Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/06/2026)

#34

Jun 07, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION against MARIO GARCIA, Juan Agudelo, Christopher Bullock filed by Saba Phatsuria. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/07/2026)

#35

Jun 07, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amended habeas Petition by Saba Phatsuria, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/07/2026)

#36

Jun 07, 2026

REPLY in Support of 25 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Saba Phatsuria. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 06/07/2026)

#37

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#38

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER. Respondents Emergency Request that Court Dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order to Allow Removal to Proceed as Scheduled on June 9, 2026, (Dkt. No. 29 ), is DENIED. The Court will consider Respondents arguments in deciding whether to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Zoom login information for hearing set on 6/10/2026: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1654317981?pwd=mBjupwEEmrn10IOElNop8PBN2NZ8oy.1; Meeting ID: 165 431 7981; Passcode: 413556., filed. (jgr5)

Jun 09, 2026

Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)

Jun 10, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John A. Kazen. MOTION HEARING held on 6/10/2026 on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Dkt. No. 25). The Court heard argument and takes the motion under advisement. Written order to follow. (Time in court: 2:44 - 3:28 p.m.) (ERO: Peyton Smith), filed. (jgr5)

Jun 12, 2026

Motion Hearing

#39

Jun 17, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's Emergency 25 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED in part. Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from transferring Petitioner outside of this judicial district or removing him from the United States to any third country, unless and until: (1) Respondents provide Petitioner with at least ten (10) days' notice of the proposed country of removal, and (2) Petitioner receives an individualized evidentiary hearing before an Immigration Judge as contemplated in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3)(C). This preliminary injunction shall remain in effect until the earlier of: (1) an order from this Court modifying this Order, or (2) the entry of a final dispositive order in this case. The Court recognizes that the law on the issues addressed in this Order is developing rapidly. The Court may reconsider this Order based on new legal developments. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#40

Jul 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#41

Jul 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#42

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE OF ERRATA by Saba Phatsuria, filed. (Risko, Sergey) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#43

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER. Respondents hereby ORDERED to file a response by 7/24/2026, addressing Petitioner's request for relief, any actions taken to comply with the Court's June 17 Order, (Dkt. No. 39), and whether Petitioner's removal is significantly likely to occur in the reasonably foreseeable future. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#44

Jul 24, 2026

Response

#45

Aug 17, 2026

Summary Judgment

#46

Aug 21, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#47

Aug 21, 2026

Conference