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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sunil Shahu, Khusbu Jaiswal. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3, # 4 Attachment 4, # 5 Attachment 5, # 6 Envelope) (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Khusbu Jaiswal, Sunil Shahu, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#3
May 11, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Khusbu Jaiswal, Sunil Shahu, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jrm2)
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 12, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Petitioners are ORDERED to submit a filing to the Court on or before 5/19/2026 advising if they received any assistance in filing their pro se petition and, if so, the identity of anyone who assisted them in filing. Respondents are hereby Ordered to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioners no later than 5/19/2026, 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. Petitioners may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 5/26/2026(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002091, filed. (vm5)
May 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of Attorney General, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Ice Field Office Director For The Southern District Of Texas Field Office, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
#13
May 19, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#14
May 20, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#15
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Shahu
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