Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00501

Motalebian v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to: Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Maryam Motalebian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Letter) (dmm4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 04, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Maryam Motalebian, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 04, 2026
MOTION to Accept Habeas Corpus Petition at Houston District Court by Maryam Motalebian, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
May 06, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Parties notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 06, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#7
May 06, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division - Southern District of Texas; Petitioner's Motion to Accept Habeas Petition 3 in Houston is DENIED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
May 06, 2026
CONTINUATION OF ORDER 7 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY - ORDER DENYING 3 MOTION TO ACCEPT HABEAS PETITION IN HOUSTON. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
May 06, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 05/06/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-3642. Case assigned to Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr and Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III, filed by Maryam Motalebian. Related document: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Maryam Motalebian. (abb4)
May 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (dmm4)
May 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 06, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#8
May 07, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (dlr1)
May 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#10
May 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
May 18, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge

Parties

Motalebian
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Warden
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