Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01169

#1

Jun 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Karna Bahadur Kusari. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

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. (tat5) Modified on 6/30/2026 (tat5).

#4

Jun 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to his address on file with the Court: Rio Grande Detention Center, 1001 San Rio Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78046.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 30, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002275, filed. (eg5)

Jun 30, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jun 30, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)

Jun 30, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

Jun 30, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

Jun 30, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Jul 01, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - BIA Decision, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Immigration Judge Decision, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#10

Jul 02, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. (Dkt. No. 6). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket the United States Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 6-1), and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 6-2, 6-3, 6-4).The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the United States Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 6-1), and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 6-2, 6-3, 6-4), via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center, 1001 San Rio Blvd., Laredo, TX 78046.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher Dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) Modified on 7/2/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#11

Jul 02, 2026

Intervenor, The United States of America's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/23/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#13

Jul 14, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#14

Jul 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#15

Jul 22, 2026

Response to Motion

#16

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#17

Aug 26, 2026

Document

#18

Sep 28, 2026

Advisory