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Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Ignacio Torteya III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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July 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ali Birjandi. (dar1) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#2
Dec 29, 2025
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by DHS-ICE, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/20/2026. (dar1) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 29, 2025
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Dec 29, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Dec 29, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (dar1) Modified on 12/29/2025 (edg1).
Dec 29, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Dec 30, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#7
Dec 30, 2025
ORDER entered. The Government has 20 days from the service of the § 2241 petition to state why the writ of habeas corpus should not issue. FURTHER, the Government is ORDERED to inform the Court of who is the custodial officer of PIDC. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Dec 30, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Main Document 8 replaced on 12/30/2025) (jrl1). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Jan 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#11
Jan 08, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#12
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of DHS-ICE, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Feb 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DHS-ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Response
#14
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Fabiola Casas on behalf of Ali Birjandi, filed. (Casas, Fabiola) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Government's ResponseMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Ali Birjandi, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/19/2026. (Casas, Fabiola) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#16
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER entered - For good cause shown, Birjandi's Unopposed Motion Dkt. No. 15 is hereby GRANTED. Birjandi's reply to the Government's Response Dkt. No. 13 is due by March 10, 2026.SO ORDERED.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
***Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 3/10/2026 (hms1)
Mar 02, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#17
Mar 10, 2026
REPLY to 13 Response, filed by Ali Birjandi. (Casas, Fabiola) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Reply
#18
Jun 09, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#19
Jul 08, 2026
Stipulation of Dismissal
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Stipulation of Dismissal
#20
Jul 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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