Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00397
Karimi-Ahmadabadi v. Vergara
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Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35533915) filed by Hossein Karimi-Ahmadabadi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Complaint Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 4 Proposed Order TRO Order) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 09, 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. (jrl1)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Apr 13, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, Civil Process Clerk, Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office, filed. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Request
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Department of Homeland Security, 3.) Executive Office for Immigration Review, 4.) Todd Lyons, 5.) Markwayne Mullin, 6.) Miguel Vergara, 7.) Warden, Port Isabel Service Processing Center, 8.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Summons
#10
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE by Hossein Karimi-Ahmadabadi, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Service) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
May 06, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#12
May 06, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#13
May 06, 2026
Sealed Exhibits
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Sealed Exhibits
#14
May 11, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#15
May 11, 2026
Sealed Exhibits
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Sealed Exhibits
#16
May 13, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#17
May 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Karimi-Ahmadabadi
Party
Vergara
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