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Case Information
Filed: November 21, 2025
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
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: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 21, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34561357) filed by Amin Zehra. (Mirza, Imran) Modified on 11/21/2025 (bsg4). (Entered: 11/21/2025)
#2
Nov 21, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Nov 21, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Nov 21, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (bsg4)
Nov 21, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Nov 26, 2025
Refund issued in the amount of $ 400.00, filing fee paid $ 5.00 Receipt # ATXSDC-34561357, filed. (apj4) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
#5
Nov 26, 2025
ORDER TO ANSWER. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 11/28/2025)
Main Document:
Order
#6
Nov 26, 2025
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) ** RECORDED ON WRONG DOCKET ** (Entered: 11/28/2025)
Main Document:
Protective Order (FORM)
Nov 26, 2025
Entry
Nov 26, 2025
Corrective Entry: 6 Protective Order was recorded on the wrong docket, filed. ** RECORDED ON WRONG DOCKET ** (sra4)
Dec 02, 2025
Corrective Entry
#10
Dec 05, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden Randy Tate, executed on 12/3/2025 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (smg4) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Dec 08, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. Attorney Office, Civil Process Clerk, executed on 12/4/2025 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (smg4) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Dec 08, 2025
Delivery Confirmation
Dec 08, 2025
***Delivery Confirmation as to Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney's Office for delivery date(s) 5:05 pm on 12/03/2025 re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
#12
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. Attorney General, executed on 12/8/2025 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (smg4) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Dec 30, 2025
RESPONSE TO 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Brett Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randall Tate. (Ren, Shawn) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#14
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Brett Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Randall Tate, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
#15
Jan 13, 2026
RESPONSE Response in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Amin Zehra. (Mirza, Imran) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
May 22, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Nicholas Weston Sabin on behalf of Brett Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Attorney Nicholas Weston Sabin added. Attorney Shawn David Ren terminated, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas)
May 22, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
#16
Jul 12, 2026
NOTICE of attorney substitution by Amin Zehra. Attorney Ruby L. Powers added, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Powers, Ruby) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Substitution
#17
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Judge's Ruling by Amin Zehra, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Powers, Ruby) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#18
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER - Respondent's Expedited Response due by 7/28/2026 re: 17 MOTION to Expedite Judge's Ruling. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
#19
Jul 28, 2026
RESPONSE to 17 MOTION to Expedite Judge's Ruling filed by Brett Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Sworn Declaration) (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#20
Jul 30, 2026
REPLY to Response to 17 MOTION to Expedite Judge's Ruling, filed by Amin Zehra. (Powers, Ruby) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#21
Aug 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Petitioner's 17 MOTION to Expedite Judge's Ruling is GRANTED For the reasons explained, The Federal Respondents' 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#22
Aug 06, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Costs will be taxed against the Petitioner...** Case terminated on 8/6/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#23
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Delich on behalf of Amin Zehra, filed. (Delich, Joseph) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#24
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by Amin Zehra (Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ATXSDC-37005671), filed. (Delich, Joseph) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal
#25
Oct 06, 2026
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 24 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal) (sac1) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
#26
Oct 06, 2026
DKT13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST by Joseph M. Delich. No hearings This order form relates to the following: 24 Notice of Appeal, filed. (Delich, Joseph) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Appeal Transcript Request (DKT-13)
Oct 06, 2026
Appeal Review Notes re: 24 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid. The appeal filing fee has been paid.No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (sac1)
Oct 06, 2026
Appeal Review Notes
Oct 21, 2026
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