Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00179

#1

Apr 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Siamak Meshkooty. 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-16365231) 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 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (Dobbs, Jered) (Main Document and attachment 1 replaced after flattening on 4/16/2026) (skh). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 15, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Siamak Meshkooty. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Dobbs, Jered) (Main Document 2 replaced after flattening on 4/16/2026) (skh). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

May 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than June 1, 2026. The respondents must file with the answer all records relevant to the resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 15, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 12, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). 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, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/11/2026) (skh) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#5

May 11, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#6

May 11, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#7

May 11, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents re: 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified on 5/14/2026 (skh). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#8

Jun 01, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#9

Jun 15, 2026

REPLY filed by Siamak Meshkooty re: 8 Response/Objection, (Dobbs, Jered) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#10

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER. The Court orders the respondents to file a response detailing their third country removal efforts by no later than July 30, 2026. Meshkooty may file a reply to the response by no later than August 6, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/16/2026) (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#11

Jul 29, 2026

Supplemental RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center re: 10 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified docket text on 7/29/2026 (amg). . (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#12

Aug 03, 2026

REPLY filed by Siamak Meshkooty re: 10 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, (Dobbs, Jered) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#13

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER. Meshkooty has shown "good reason to believe that there is no significant likelihood of removal" to Iran or any other country in the reasonably foreseeable future."Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 701. And the respondents concede that they cannot provide the Court with a "clear assessment" to rebut that showing. Dkt. No. 11 at 3. Therefore, under Zadvydas, Meshkooty is entitled to release on supervision. His petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is granted. The respondents are ordered to release Meshkooty from the Bluebonnet Detention Center on an Order of Supervision within 24 hours of this Order. Upon his release, the respondents are further ordered to file a written notice on the docket notifying the parties and the Court. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/10/2026) (skh) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Petitioner's Release from Custody re: 13 Order,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Bluebonnet Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 13, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/16/2026) (skh) (Entered: 09/16/2026)