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Case Information
Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to:
Simeon Timothy Lake III
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:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-34718543) filed by ELHADJI ALIOUNE TOP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 17, 2025
EMERGENCY MOTION by ELHADJI ALIOUNE TOP, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Emergency
#3
Dec 17, 2025
Additional EXHIBITS by ELHADJI ALIOUNE TOP. Attached documents may be viewed in the Office of the Clerk. (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Exhibits
#4
Dec 17, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Dec 20, 2025
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Dec 20, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Dec 20, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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)
#6
Dec 22, 2025
Answer
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Answer
#10
Dec 29, 2025
Show Cause
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Show Cause
Jan 05, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Jan 05, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation as to Warden, Houston Contract Detention Center for delivery date(s) 2:36 pm on December 27, 2025 re: 9 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
Jan 05, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation as to Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas for delivery date(s) 4:19 pm on December 26, 2025 re: 8 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
Jan 05, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation as to US Attorney General for delivery date(s) 4:50 am on January 5, 2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (amp4)
#11
Jan 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Jan 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Jan 21, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Feb 18, 2026
Memorandum and Order
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Memorandum and Order
Parties
Bradford
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TOP
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