Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08075
Zinchenko v. Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
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:
October 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36903986) filed by Petr Zinchenko. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petr Zinchenko, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Jabber, Tetyana) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 22, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
Sep 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading to the Petition within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#5
Oct 07, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Oct 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Parties
Warden of Houston Contract Detention Facility
Party
Zinchenko
Party