Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00893
Kabongo v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 17, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36602434) filed by Mpiana Kabongo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 PETITIONERS EX-PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 4 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS EX-PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 5 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS EX-PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mohammad Akif Saleem (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36602451) by Mpiana Kabongo, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/4/2026. (Jabber, Tetyana) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/17/2026: # 1 Verified Attorney Status) (dar1). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 17, 2026
Ordered that by no later than September 4, 2026, Petitioner Mariia Saprykina shall file a statement explaining why the reasoning in previously referenced decisions does not apply to the claims she presents. If Petitioner does not file a Statement, the Court will deny the petition. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Mohammad Akif Saleem, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (sac1)
Parties
Kabongo
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party