Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01462
Karthiyapirasanth v. Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sivam Karthiyapirasanth. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Sivam Karthiyapirasanth, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
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)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 17, 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. (tat5)
#6
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 25, 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, he must do so no later than September 8, 2026.2 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#9
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Acting Field Office Director, ICE Laredo, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Acting Field Office Director, ICE Laredo, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Aug 31, 2026
Petitioner's Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment and Petitioner's request for grant of Habeas Corpus. MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sivam Karthiyapirasanth. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Field Office Director
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Karthiyapirasanth
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