Southern District of Texas • 5:25-cv-00250
Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr v. Warden, LaSalle County Regional Detention Center
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Filed: December 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 19, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter) # 3 Attachment 1, sealed because it contains personal identifiers.(tt) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Nov 19, 2025
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (tt)
Nov 19, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)
#2
Nov 24, 2025
Case Opening Letter to Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr. (tt) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Case
#3
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER OF TRANSFER-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause, Marguerite Dominguez On Behalf Of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr v. Warden, La Salle County 3 Regional Detention Center, No. 5:25-CV-01525-JKP, is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (vl) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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ORDER
#4
Dec 03, 2025
Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:25-cv-01525; received electronically. Modified on 12/3/2025 (rlt5). (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Dec 03, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#6
Dec 03, 2025
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than December 10, 2025, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response by December 17, 2025. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/3/2025) (tat5). (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Order
Dec 03, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Dec 03, 2025
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. (rlt5)
#11
Dec 10, 2025
MOTION to InterveneMotions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by United States of America, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/31/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Intervene
#12
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER granting 11 MOTION to Intervene. Accordingly, the deadline for the United States to respond to the Petition is extended. It is hereby ORDERED that the Unites States file a response to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means by December 15, 2025. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to the response on or before December 22, 2025. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Order
#14
Dec 11, 2025
MOTION for Appointment of CounselMotions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/2/2026. (scg5) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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Appointment
#15
Dec 15, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by United States of America, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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Dismiss
#16
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney's Office in Laredo - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/11/25 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/11/25 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei, executed on 12/11/25 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#20
Dec 18, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Marguerite Dominguez of 12 Order, executed on 12/15/2025 re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Dec 19, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibiti F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Attachment) (akp5) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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Response
#22
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Document
#23
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER. Intervenor is hereby ORDERED to submit an advisory or responsive brief addressing the foregoing matters and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than January 20, 2026. In its advisory or responsive brief, Intervenor must attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file sufficient to support its assertions of law and fact. Petitioner is likewise permitted to submit additional responsive information no later than January 20, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Order
#25
Jan 20, 2026
ADVISORY by United States of America, filed. (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Advisory
#26
Jan 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/14/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#27
Jan 21, 2026
Petitioner's Supplemental RESPONSE to 23 Order, filed by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Response
#28
Feb 09, 2026
SUPPLEMENTARY DECLARATION of Marguerite Dominguez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Affidavit
#29
Feb 13, 2026
Supplement to Supplementary Declaration of Marguerite Dominguez re: 28 Supplementary Declaration, filed. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/13/2026: # 1 Affidavit Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Declaration
#30
Feb 26, 2026
Sealed Letter to the Court, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#31
Mar 03, 2026
SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENT by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Supplement
#32
Mar 16, 2026
ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS by Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Supplement
#33
Mar 16, 2026
Letter from Marguerite Dominguez re: Request for Service of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Letter
#34
Apr 24, 2026
SEALED Correspondence to the Court (by Petitioner)., filed. (vrc5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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SEALED
#35
May 01, 2026
Supplemental DECLARATION of Akram Khedr, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Declaration
#36
May 06, 2026
ORDER. Intervenor is hereby ORDERED to submit an advisory addressing the following information on or before May 11, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Order
#37
May 11, 2026
ADVISORY by United States of America, filed. (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Advisory
#38
May 26, 2026
ORDER. Intervenor is hereby ORDERED to submit an advisory addressing whether Petitioner has submitted an appeal of his removal order to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) on or before May 28, 2026.Additionally, Intervenor is hereby ORDERED to serve its response on Petitioner and Petitioners next of friend via mail by any receipted means.Finally, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner and Petitioners next of friend a copy of this Order by any receipted means.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Order
#39
May 28, 2026
ADVISORY by United States of America, filed. (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Advisory
#42
Jun 01, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT - Advisory to the Court by Petitioner, filed. (vrc5) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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Sealed Document (use only if no other applicable option available)
#44
Jun 24, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Marguerite Dominguez on behalf of Akram Sameh Tawfik Elsayed Aly Khedr re: 38 Order,,, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#45
Jun 25, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED IN PART. Petitioners Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (Dkt. 14 ), is DENIED as moot. Intervenors Motion to Dismiss Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dk. 15 ), is DENIED.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Memorandum and Order
#46
Jun 29, 2026
Order
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Order
#47
Jul 07, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#48
Jul 07, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#49
Jul 20, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#50
Jul 22, 2026
Order
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Order
#52
Jul 29, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#53
Aug 11, 2026
Judgment - Final
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Judgment - Final
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