Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01614

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Nov 26, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 9186), filed by Bikash Gurung. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Nov 26, 2025

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (tt)

Nov 26, 2025

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)

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Dec 04, 2025

Case Opening Letter to Bikash Gurung. (tt) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 04, 2025

Remark (No Doc#)

Dec 04, 2025

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

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Dec 05, 2025

ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within (3) days of the date of service. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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Dec 05, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (rqr) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt returned executed of 3 Order, and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center,, (rqr) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus by Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt returned executed of 3 Order, and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (rqr) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOOTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Bikash Gurung (A212-179-775) from custody, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue in this case, to a public place by 12:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email of the exact location and time of Petitioners release as soon as practicable and at least two hours b efore his release; Respondents shall FILE a status report no later than 5:00 p.m. January 8, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in thi s case. Once Respondents identify a country that is willing to accept Mr. Gurung, theymust NOTIFY him and his counsel of the country to which it intends to remove Mr. Gurung with sufficient time for him to object, if necessary. Petitioners Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2) in the Member Case (No. SA-25-CV-1739-XR) is DENIED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr)

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Jan 06, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Secretary, Department of Homeland Security RESPONDENTS ADVISORY TO THE COURT. (May, LaTasha) (Entered: 01/08/2026)