Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00528
Ayaz v. Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
Completed
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
Completed: July 30, 2026
Last Activity:
August 17, 2026
Parties:
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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 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#10
May 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Jun 05, 2026
Notice & Order granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jun 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 EMERGENCY MOTION Objections to R&R due by 6/22/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#14
Jun 08, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center filed by Muhammad Ayaz. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Muhammad Ayaz. (jrl1) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#15
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Muhammad Ayaz, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (jrl1) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#16
Jun 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Jun 17, 2026
MOTION for reconsideration by Muhammad Ayaz, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 7/8/2026. (dar1) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#18
Jul 10, 2026
AMENDED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 EMERGENCY MOTION, 14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 15 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendations
#20
Jul 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 19 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Jul 23, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Muhammad Ayaz re: 18 Report and Recommendations,, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#22
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Petitioner Muhammad Ayaz's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 14) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 2) is DENIED. Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Doc. 15) is DENIED. Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. 17) is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (jrl1)
#24
Aug 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#25
Aug 17, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Ayaz
Party
Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center
Party