Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01323

#1

Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36448393) filed by Pankaj Pandurang Mhatre. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Surti, Aditya) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 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 no later than August 4, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), 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: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 29, 2026

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)

#6

Aug 04, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Pankaj Pandurang Mhatre. (Surti, Aditya) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 6), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella, filed. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 14, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)