Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01431
Ajamah v. MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36582662) filed by Bellouad Ajamah. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 12, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to TODD BLANCHE, U.S. Attorney General, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Orlando Perez, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, Assistant US Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement civil summons, # 2 Supplement civil summons, # 3 Supplement civil summons, # 4 Supplement civil summons) (Howykowycz, Mariya) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Aug 12, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Aug 13, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, John G.E. Marck. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
Aug 13, 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 20, 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 24, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Aug 13, 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. (rlt5)
Aug 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Ajamah
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MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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