Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00265
Sadat v. Venegas <b><font color="red">DO NOT DOCKET IN THIS CASE. Case is consolidated under 1:25-cv-179.</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: November 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sayed Tawhed Sadat. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation) (dar1) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
#2
Nov 12, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Nov 12, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Nov 12, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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 consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge (dar1)
#3
Nov 13, 2025
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Nov 18, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
Nov 21, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 11/19/2025 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#7
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE, entered. To facilitate the progress of this petition, Respondent is ORDERED to file a response to Sayed S.'s Petition (Dkt. No. 1) no later than January 22, 2026. Further, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a Bates-stamped copy of Petitioner's A-file under seal no later than January 22, 2026. Responses due by 1/22/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#10
Jan 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/31/2025 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Jan 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei, executed on 1/2/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) the Court ORDERS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE as to why they failed to adhere to the response deadline by no later than February 18, 2026. Respondents shall also file the response ordered at Docket Entry No. 7 by no later than February 18, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#14
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 2/6/2026 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#15
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#16
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION to InterveneMotions referred to Karen Betancourt. by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Intervene
#17
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE TO 12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#18
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by OF AMERICA UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Response
#19
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER granting 16 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#21
Mar 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 02/25/2026 re: 20 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Jun 23, 2026
Order
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Order
#24
Jun 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Jun 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#25
Jul 07, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#26
Jul 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#27
Jul 28, 2026
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Consolidate Cases
Jul 28, 2026
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