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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35552896) filed by Sandip Dashrathbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Latimore, Rion) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#3
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Before the Court is Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 USC § 2241, (Dkt. No. 1). Petitioner challenges the constitutionality of his detention in federal immigration custody. Petitioner names Mario Garcia, Warden of the Webb County Detention Facility; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Lyons, Acting Director of ICE; Bret Bradford, ICE Field Office Director; and Todd Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, as Respondents.Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 20, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 27, 2026.1Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve the petition and its attachments, (Dkt. No. 1), on Respondents via certified mail pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by April 16, 2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
May 22, 2026
Brief
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Brief
Parties
Garcia
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Patel
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