Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00176

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Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hamed Salooti. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16358135) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit(s)) (Jacobi, William) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#2

Apr 13, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Hamed Salooti with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit(s)) (Jacobi, William) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#3

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Hamed Salooti's motion for a temporary restraining order. Dkt. No. 2 . Salooti's TRO motion (Dkt. No. 2 ) is denied. Salooti's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) remains pending. An order to show cause consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 2241 will issue tomorrow. If Salooti is transferred during the pendency of this petition, the Court will retain jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/13/2026) (ctf) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#5

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than May 4, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than May 18, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than May 18, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on April 14, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioners habeas petition. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon theUnited States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/14/2026) (amg) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#6

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Apr 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marcello Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#8

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marcello Villegas (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#10

May 21, 2026

Order

#11

May 21, 2026

Judgment