Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00887

#1

May 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Giorgi Papashvili. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#2

May 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#3

May 12, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#4

May 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#5

May 12, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than 5/19/2026. Petitioner 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)

May 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)

#11

May 19, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#12

May 19, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Intervene. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file Dkt. No. 11-6 as Intervenor United States of America's Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, with Dkt. Nos. 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4, and 11-5 as attachments. Additionally, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and a copy of Dkt. No. 11 by any receipted means to Petitioner..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#13

May 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States of America. (ges5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#15

May 22, 2026

ORDER. Given the delay in Petitioner receiving Governments Response, Petitioner may respond to the Governments Response on or before June 5, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#19

May 22, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jrm2) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#17

May 28, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply by Giorgi Papashvili, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/18/2026. (akp5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#18

May 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#20

Jun 08, 2026

Petitioner's Reply in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss and Motion for summary Judgment REPLY to 11 Opposed MOTION to Intervene, filed by Giorgi Papashvili. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#21

Jun 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (Attachments: # 1 RECEIPT) (mtl5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#22

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER Respondents Supplemental Briefing due by 7/14/2026. Reply to Respondents supplemental briefing due by 7/28/2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ntg2) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#24

Jul 14, 2026

BRIEF by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States of America, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#25

Jul 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 23 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#26

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents response and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 13), is DENIED. Petitioners Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply, (Dkt. 17), is GRANTED, and the Court considered the arguments raised in Petitioners reply. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with an individualized custody review before an immigration judge at which the Government bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner presents a risk of flight or a danger to the community. At the bond hearing, the Immigration Judge is also directed to consider the availability of alternatives to detention and conditions of supervision in determining whether Petitioner is a flight risk. Respondents must provide this hearing within 7 days of the issuance of this Order, or else Respondents must release Petitioner. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a status report informing the Court of the result of the hearing and Petitioners custody status within 8 days of the issuance of this Order. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#27

Jul 24, 2026

Letter from Giorgio Papashvili, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#28

Jul 30, 2026

ADVISORY by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States of America, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#29

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to file an advisory on or before August 7, 2026 indicating whether Respondents filed the advisory in error and/or whether they complied with the Courts order entered on July 24, 2026, Docket No. 26. Specifically, Respondents are ORDERED to advise the Court if, within 7 days of the Courts Order entered on July 24, 2026, they provided Petitioner with a bond hearing at which the Government bore the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community and whether at the bond hearing, the Immigration Judge considered the availability of alternatives to detention and conditions of supervision in determining whether Petitioner is a flight risk. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#31

Aug 05, 2026

ADVISORY by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States of America, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 08/05/2026)