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Filed: December 18, 2025
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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June 24, 2026
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#1
Dec 18, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hassan Khalaf. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16067461) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (Elbially, Marwa) (Attachment 1 replaced after flattening on 12/18/2025) (grl). (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#2
Dec 18, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hassan Khalaf. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Elbially, Marwa) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#3
Dec 18, 2025
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (grl) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#4
Dec 19, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than January 8, 2026. To the extent the petitioner seeks emergency relief in the form of a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 1 at 2), he must move for such relief in a separate motion. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than January 22, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on December 19, 2025, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition and complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (Dkt. No. 1). Service of this Order, as well as the petition and its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 1- 1 to 1-2), shall be made by the petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, by 12:00 p.m. CT on December 19, 2025, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/19/2025) (grl) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
#5
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE of compliance re: 4 Order to Show Cause and Setting Briefing Schedule filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Jan 08, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
Jan 08, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer. (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified on 1/8/2026 (ada). (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Jan 08, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez re 7 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Appendix
#9
Jan 14, 2026
REPLY filed by Hassan Suleiman Khalaf re: 7 Response/Objection (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Elbially, Marwa) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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REPLY
#10
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER. The Court is unable to locate Khalaf. The Court orders the parties to submit a joint status report, on or before February 3, 2026, indicating whether Khalaf remains in ICE custody. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/26/2026) (ada) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#11
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Joint Status Report re: 10 Status Report Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Phillip Valdez (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Feb 28, 2026
NOTICE of Recent Developments filed by Hassan Suleiman Khalaf (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A) (Elbially, Marwa) (Entered: 02/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Apr 09, 2026
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
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Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
#19
Jun 24, 2026
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
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