Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00705
Samim v. Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 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:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Amirparsa Samim. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (hms1) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Jun 29, 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. (hms1)
Jun 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 29, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001713, filed. (edg1)
Jun 29, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER entered. The Government is ORDERED to file a response to Samim's § 2241 Petition on or before July 15, 2026. If Samim wishes to file a reply to the Government's response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Government's response. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 7/15/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#10
Jul 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Jul 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Jul 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 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
#13
Jul 15, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#14
Jul 15, 2026
Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jul 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#15
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Intervene. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#16
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER granting 14 Opposed Motion to Extend Response Deadline to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Government must file its reply to Samims § 2241 Petition [Dkt. No. 1] by July 22, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Jul 20, 2026
Order
Jul 20, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DE#16 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER granting 14 Opposed Motion to Extend Response Deadline. Replies due by 7/22/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1)
#18
Jul 22, 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 8/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#19
Jul 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 17 Document(s) Sent, - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Samim
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Warden, El Valle Detention Center
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