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Filed: December 22, 2025
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
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May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 22, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Dawud Abdullah. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Envelope) (ss2) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Dec 22, 2025
MEMORANDUM by Dawud Abdullah, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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MEMORANDUM
Dec 22, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (ss2)
#3
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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NOTICE
#4
Dec 23, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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CLERKS
#5
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER TRANSFERRING PETITION to the Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (var2) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Order
#6
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Dec 29, 2025
Cash Register Receipt
Dec 29, 2025
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Dec 29, 2025
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Dec 29, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Dec 29, 2025
Case transferred in from Corpus Christi Division on 12/29/2025 ; Case Number 2:25-cv-342. Case assigned to Judge John A Kazen. (var2)
Dec 29, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)
Dec 29, 2025
Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas, filed. (var2)
Dec 29, 2025
Confirmation of receipt of payment from Dawud Abdullah in the amount of $ 5.00 Receipt number 200001555. Purpose Description: Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ntg2)
#7
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER. State inmate Dawud Abdullah has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, seeking relief from his conviction and sentence for human smuggling. Accordingly, this case is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending exhaustion of state remedies. For this case to proceed, Abdullah must file a Motion to Reinstate within 30 days of the date he is notified that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled on his pending state habeas application. No extensions will be granted without a showing of good cause. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) Modified on 1/7/2026 (jgr5). (Entered: 01/07/2026)
#9
Jan 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Reinstate
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Order on Motion to Reinstate
#15
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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