Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00807

#1

Jul 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36427357) filed by AHMED ADAM ISHAG DODBAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#2

Jul 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

Jul 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Petitioner pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. by Ahmed Adam Ishag Dodban, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Renaud, Kymberly) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 14, 2026. Accordingly, Petitioners Motion for Order to Show Cause (Dkt. No. 4) is GRANTED IN PART. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)( Show Cause Response due by 9/14/2026) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

Aug 25, 2026

Order

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 25, 2026

CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 5 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 14, 2026. Accordingly, Petitioners Motion for Order to Show Cause (Dkt. No. 4) is GRANTED IN PART. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit I-213, # 4 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#8

Oct 06, 2026

Response