Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01006
Mandeep v. Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 01, 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:
June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35983813) filed by Mandeep Mandeep. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Laxman Adhikari (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35984386) by Mandeep Mandeep, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Federal Court Good Standing, # 2 State Bar Good Standing) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jun 01, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 01, 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. (clr5)
Jun 01, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than June 9, 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. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before June 12, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Jun 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Jun 09, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#9
Jun 10, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#10
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#11
Jun 16, 2026
Document
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#12
Jun 29, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
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Mandeep
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Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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