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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 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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Last Activity:
May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35696449) filed by SHAMSULLAH HOOTKHIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Apr 28, 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. (scg5)
Apr 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and serve it on Petitioner no later than May 6, 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 May 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#5
May 06, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#6
May 12, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
Parties
Hootkhil
Party
Ortega
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