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Filed: July 28, 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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July 31, 2026
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#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Pankaj Kanda. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 4, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 11, 2026. Additionally, it is further ordered that Respondents must notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days beforehand and then inform the Court IMMEDIATELY after any transfer or removal occurs.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jul 28, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002401, filed. (eg5)
Jul 28, 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. (egg5)
Jul 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Jul 29, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Advisory
#8
Jul 29, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Intervene
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jul 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Jul 31, 2026
Order
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Order
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