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Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 2497) filed by Ekraj Rijal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Receipt) (cap) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
#2
Jun 04, 2026
Case Opening Letter. (cap) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#3
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to U.S. ICE and Warden of Limestone County Detention Center. Show Cause Response due by 6/11/2026. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. Service has been completed via CM/ECF electronic notice with this document. (cap) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Jun 11, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition by U.S. ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#5
Jun 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U.S. ICE 4 Response (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
Jun 12, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 4 Response. No Certificate of Service was included. Please file a Certificate of Service as the Petitioner is Pro Se and not able to receive e-service through CM/ECF. Please note how and where the document was served (U.S. Mail). Use the certificate of service event and link to document 4 . (cap)
#7
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Ekraj Rijal. (cap) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (cap) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#11
Aug 18, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 6:26-cv-00363; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#12
Aug 18, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Aug 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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 or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4)
Aug 18, 2026
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Rijal
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U.S. ICE
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