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Case Information
Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to:
Brantley David Starr
Referred to:
Renee Harris Toliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: January 28, 2026
Last Activity:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 08, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Asladi Merchant. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16039819) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Cover Sheet) (McWithey, Madison) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#2
Dec 08, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Asladi Merchant with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McWithey, Madison) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#3
Dec 08, 2025
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (kcr) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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New
#4
Dec 09, 2025
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
#5
Dec 10, 2025
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#6
Dec 23, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#7
Dec 23, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Dec 23, 2025
Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 7 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Appendix
#9
Dec 31, 2025
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Late Reply Brief filed by Asladi Merchant (Attachments: # 1 Reply Brief) (McWithey, Madison) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
Unopposed
#10
Jan 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave. (Doc. 9 ). Having considered the Motion, the Court GRANTS it. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/6/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
#11
Jan 06, 2026
REPLY filed by Asladi Merchant re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (kcr) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
Jan 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#12
Jan 28, 2026
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
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Merchant
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Noem
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