Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02357

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Apr 09, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND COMPLAINT FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21737278), filed by Kunal Chhetri.(Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Kunal Chhetri. (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)

Apr 09, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)

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Apr 10, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5)days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no laterthan 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated transfer of Petitioner KunalChhetri is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not 1transfer Petitioner Kunal Chhetri outside of this judicial district during the pendency of thislitigation and until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt as to Stephanie Rico, Civil Process Clerk & Warden, South Texas Detention Center of 3 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 20, 2026

Advisory to the Court

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Apr 22, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt

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Apr 23, 2026

Response

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May 07, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order