Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01000
Yaqobi v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#3
May 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
May 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
May 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 29, 2026
Cash Register Receipt
May 29, 2026
Confirmation of receipt of payment from Mohammad Kabir Yagobi in the amount of $ 5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Receipt date: 05/29/26. Receipt number 500002160. Purpose Description: Filing Fee. (vm5)
May 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
#6
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 8, 2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#7
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER. The completed form or request for an extension due by June 22, 2026 re: 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hilda M Garcia Concepcion on behalf of Acting Director of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Concepcion, Hilda)
#9
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Acting Director of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Letter from Mohammad Kabir Yagobu re: Not receive Repsondant's Response, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#11
Jun 22, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment and RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#13
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, attorney Stephen O'Connor is hereby ADMITTED to the Court's Criminal Justice Act panel pro hac vice for purposes of this case and APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Mr. O'Connor shall be compensated in accordance with the Court's Criminal Justice Act Plan. Mr. O'Connor is ORDERED to review Petitioner's pro se 1 petition. If he determines a supplemental petition is warranted, Mr. O'Connor shall file it no later than 7/3/2026, or advise the Court if a supplemental petition is not warranted. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint
#15
Jul 03, 2026
Supplemental SUPPLEMENT by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) (O'Connor, Stephen) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#16
Jul 05, 2026
Supplemental EXHIBITS by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE detainee locator, # 2 Exhibit EOIR automated case info) (O'Connor, Stephen) (Entered: 07/05/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibits
#17
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition 15 and 16 no later than July 14, 2026. Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than July 21, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#18
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Mohammad Kabir Yaqobi, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#19
Jul 14, 2026
Response
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Response
#20
Aug 04, 2026
Order
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Order
#22
Aug 10, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
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Yaqobi
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