Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01169
Bahadur Kusari v. Cole/ ICE
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#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)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#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)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#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)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
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)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#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)
Main Document:
Order
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
Intervene
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Intervene
#10
Jul 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Intervene
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#11
Jul 02, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
#13
Jul 14, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Bahadur Kusari
Party
Cole/ ICE
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