Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00089

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5: pending) filed by Abdullah Samiullah. (Attachments: # 1 Copy, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) Modified on 1/22/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

***DISREGARD-ENTERED IN ERROR*** (vm5) Modified on 1/22/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (vm5)

Jan 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 22, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within five (5) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments (Dkt. Nos. 1-1, 1-2), and this Order on Respondents via certified mail return receipt requested. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Abdullah Samiullah, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) Modified on 2/3/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 02/05/2026 re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE and motion to dismiss, filed by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#16

Feb 19, 2026

Letter from Abdullah Samiullah, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Letter) (rlt5) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Feb 19, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001749, filed. (eg5)

#14

Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Abdullah Samiullah, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#15

Feb 25, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. Attorney's Office, executed on 02/10/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#17

Feb 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 02/11/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#18

Mar 13, 2026

DECLARATION of Abdullah Samiullah in Support of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#19

Apr 09, 2026

Letter

#27

May 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#28

May 15, 2026

Reply

#29

May 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#30

May 22, 2026

Extension of Time

#31

May 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#32

May 28, 2026

Notice of Setting/Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#33

Jun 05, 2026

Brief

Jun 12, 2026

Motion Hearing

#34

Jun 18, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Respondent's Motion to Dismiss 13 . For the reasons below, the Undersigned RECOMMENDS that Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), be GRANTED. As a result, the Undersigned also RECOMMENDS that Respondents Motion to Dismiss, (Dkt. No. 13), be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 7/2/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5)

#35

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 34 Report and Recommendations, (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5)

#36

Jul 06, 2026

Order

#37

Jul 10, 2026

Advisory