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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
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 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Cebastien Payen. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Cebastien Payen, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 25, 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. (jb5)
#6
Aug 26, 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 September 2, 2026. 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 16, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Secretary, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#10
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court finds that Petitioner would suffer undue financial hardship if he was required to prepay the filing fee. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), 2, and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 9/23/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Secretary, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief AND Stay AND Summary Judgment
#13
Sep 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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