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Case Information
Filed: December 16, 2025
Assigned to:
Randy Crane
Referred to:
Juan F. Alanis
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: February 11, 2026
Last Activity:
February 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 16, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34710192) filed by Maegan Faitsch, K.A.R.M. a minor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 16, 2025
SEALED EXHIBITS in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Maegan Faitsch, K.A.R.M. a minor, filed. (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document:
Sealed Exhibits
#3
Dec 16, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Dec 17, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jen7) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Dec 17, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (jen7)
Dec 17, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Matthew Blumenthal (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34725865)Motions referred to Juan F Alanis. by Maegan Faitsch, K.A.R.M., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/8/2026. (Blumenthal, Matthew) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Petition for Writ of Habeas CorpusMotions referred to Juan F Alanis. by Maegan Faitsch, K.A.R.M., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/8/2026. (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#7
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Matthew S. Blumenthal to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) Parties notified. (ced7) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER granted in part and denied in part 6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Responses due by 1/2/2026, Replies due by 1/7/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 1/9/2026 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) Parties notified. (ced7) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
#9
Dec 19, 2025
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Jeissa Melendez, Kristi Noem, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Atty Gen SDTX; US Atty, filed. (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#10
Dec 19, 2025
Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Jeissa Melendez, Kristi Noem, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (kll7) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#11
Dec 19, 2025
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Jeissa Melendez, Kristi Noem, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Atty Gen SDTX; US Atty, filed. (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#12
Dec 22, 2025
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney's Office. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jen7) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued/Not Issued
#13
Jan 02, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alexander McDonough (Fee Exempt)Motions referred to Juan F Alanis. by Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/23/2026. (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
Jan 02, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Motions referred to Juan F Alanis. by Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#15
Jan 05, 2026
ORDER granting 13 Motion for Alexander McDonough to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) Parties notified. (ced7) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#16
Jan 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Maegan Faitsch, K.A.R.M.. (Blumenthal, Matthew) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
Jan 08, 2026
Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)
Jan 08, 2026
Show Cause Hearing set for 1/9/2026 at 02:00 PM is terminated. (nc7)
#17
Jan 14, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 14 MOTION to Dismiss Objections to R&R due w/in 14 days.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Juan F Alanis) Parties notified. (ced7) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#18
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE of attorney substitution by Department of Homeland Security, Blanca Fernandez, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Attorney Alexander McDonough added. Attorney Alyssa Marie Iglesias terminated, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Substitution
#19
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S 17 Report and Recommendations and Granting Dismissal, Case terminated on 02/11/26 (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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