Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06875
Khatri v. Warden of Joe Corley Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Drew B. Tipton
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 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Santosh Khatri. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (cak4) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 19, 2026
Summons Issued as to, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#3
Aug 19, 2026
Summons Not Issued as to Acting Director of the Houston, TX Field Office of ICE, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Joe Corley Processing Center due to these deficiencies: Party named on summons is not a named defendant on the case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#4
Aug 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 19, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023088, filed. (cak4)
Aug 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Aug 20, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#6
Aug 20, 2026
Summons - Request for Issuance
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
Aug 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (hcm4)
Aug 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Aug 21, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Aug 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Aug 21, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document:
Show Cause
Parties
Khatri
Party
Warden of Joe Corley Processing Center
Party