Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01449

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ahmed Raza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)

Aug 17, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002496, filed. (eg5)

Aug 17, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 26, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 9, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to his address on file with the Court: Rio Grande Processing Center, 1001 San Rio Blvd., Laredo, TX 78046.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director Harlingen Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response by Todd Blanche, Director Harlingen Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 5 Exhibit BIA Decision) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#11

Oct 09, 2026

Advisory