Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00642

Sadeghpour Shahab v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 08, 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: August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alireza Sadeghpour Shahab. (bav1) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 08, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 08, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001679, filed. (mp1)
Jun 08, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (bav1)
#5
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Jun 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/11/2026 re: 3 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
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/12/2026 re: 6 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
#9
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Sadeghpour Shahab's 2241 Petition on or before June 30, 2026. If Sadeghpour Shahab wishes to file a reply to the Government's response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Government's response. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Jun 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#14
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Jun 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jun 30, 2026
Summary Judgment
Jun 30, 2026
Intervene
#15
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Intervene. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to: (1) update the docket sheet to reflect the current parties in the above-referenced cause; and (2) mail a copy of this Order and the Governments Response [Dkt. No. 14] to Sadeghpour Shahab at El Valle Detention Facility, 1800 Industrial Drive, Raymondville, Texas 78580. If Sadeghpour Shahab wishes to file a reply to the Governments Response, he must do so within 7 days of receipt of the Governments Response. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Intervene
#17
Jul 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 16 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Jul 08, 2026
Letter from Alireza Sadeghpour Shahab re: Request for Release, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#19
Aug 03, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite

Parties

Sadeghpour Shahab
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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