Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00281
Singh v. Warden of the Port Isabel Service Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: November 13, 2025
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 13, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34504118) filed by Hardeep Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#2
Nov 13, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2025. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
#3
Nov 13, 2025
DECLARATION of Gurpreet Kaur re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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DECLARATION
#4
Nov 13, 2025
Other EXHIBITS re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Other
#5
Nov 13, 2025
Other EXHIBITS re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Other
#6
Nov 13, 2025
Other EXHIBITS re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Other
#7
Nov 13, 2025
Other EXHIBITS re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk., filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Other
#8
Nov 13, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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PROPOSED
#9
Nov 13, 2025
NOTICE re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hardeep Singh, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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NOTICE
#10
Nov 13, 2025
Civil Coversheet by Hardeep Singh, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Civil
#11
Nov 14, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
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ORDER
Nov 14, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
#12
Nov 18, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#13
Nov 18, 2025
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville Division, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
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Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Nov 18, 2025
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. (tat5)
#14
Nov 19, 2025
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
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Order for Initial Conference - FORM
Nov 19, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Nov 19, 2025
Case transferred in from Laredo Division on 11/18/2025 ; Case Number 5:25-cv-218. Case assigned to Judge Rolando Olvera. filed by Todd Lyons, Hardeep Singh, Warden of the Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (tat5)
Nov 19, 2025
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#15
Nov 20, 2025
Certificate of Service by Hardeep Singh, filed. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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Document
#16
Nov 21, 2025
ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response by 12/5/2025 at 5 p.m. CST, showing cause why this Court should not grant the Petition or Motion for TRO. The Petitioner is not to be removed; his status quo is to remain "as is" pending resolution of this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#17
Dec 30, 2025
MOTION for Entry of Order re: PETITIONERS REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RULING by Hardeep Singh, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/20/2026. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
Entry of Order
#18
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#19
Jan 08, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit Encounter Report, # 3 Exhibit Form I213, # 4 Exhibit Motion to Terminate Denial, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Hearing) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#20
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION File Response Out of Time by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#21
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY to Response to 20 MOTION File Response Out of Time, filed by Hardeep Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#22
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY Reply in Support of TRO and Preliminary Injunction., filed by Hardeep Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#23
Jan 15, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 20 MOTION File Response Out of Time, filed by Hardeep Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#24
Jan 21, 2026
Order entered by the Court. Document 1 is granted in part. Respondents are Ordered to submit a request a status report to the Court within 14 days of this Order. The Petition is denied in part with respect to Petitioner's other claims and requested relief. The MSJ 19 is denied, and TRO 2 is denied.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#25
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER granting 20 MOTION File Response Out of Time..(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (se1) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#26
Feb 04, 2026
ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Advisory
#27
Feb 12, 2026
Order entered by the Court. This Court previously granted Petitioners habeas petition in part and declined to close this case before receiving a status report from Respondents. Dkt. No. 24. Because Respondents have submitted this status report, Dkt. No. 26, the Clerk of the Court is hereby Ordered to close this case.Signed on (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Order
Parties
Singh
Party
Warden of the Port Isabel Service Detention Center
Party