Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00528

Ayaz v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 12, 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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Muhammad Ayaz. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum) (sac1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2026: # 2 Unredacted attachment) (sac1). (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 12, 2026
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Muhammad Ayaz, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/2/2026. (sac1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Emergency
#3
May 12, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Muhammad Ayaz, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/2/2026. (sac1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (sac1) (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)
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 12, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (sac1)
#6
May 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned

Parties

Ayaz
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Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
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