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Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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April 20, 2026
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#1
Apr 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35620903) filed by KASSAHUN SAMSON TAFESSE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Gebremeskel, Marron) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by KASSAHUN SAMSON TAFESSE, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Hearing) (Gebremeskel, Marron) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Clerk's
Apr 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#4
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and Motion for TRO, (Dkt. 2), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 24, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 27, 2026.The Clerk is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), the Motion for TRO, (Dkt. 2), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov, Daniel.Hu@usdoj.gov, and Hector.Ramirez@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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ORDER
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