Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01268
Jibril v. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammed Jibril. (Attachments: # 1 Sponsor Letter, # 2 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mohammed Jibril, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2026. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner via mail by anyreceipted means no later than July 27, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply on or before August 3, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of Docket Entry No. 1, 2, and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ges5)
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Parties
Jibril
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Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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