Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00711
Singh v. MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 20, 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
Completed: May 01, 2026
Last Activity:
May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35629370) filed by Jaswinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kaur, Gurvinder) Modified on 4/29/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Apr 20, 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)
#2
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than 4/27/2026. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 4/29/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT RELYING UPON 28 U.S.C. § 2244 by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) Modified on 4/29/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Apr 28, 2026
REPLY to gov. response, filed by Jaswinder Singh. (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Reply
#7
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER, For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment Relying Upon 28 U.S.C. § 2244, (Dkt. 5), is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#8
Apr 30, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Advisory
#9
May 01, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party
Singh
Party