Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00112

Khamitsaev v. Vasquez

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Case Information

Filed: January 24, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34931161) filed by OLEG KHAMITSAEV. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVERSHEET, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- NOTICE TO APPEAR, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2- I-94, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3- EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION CARD, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4- ICE LOCATOR, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBTI 5- ASYLUM DENIAL, # 7 Exhibit EXHIBIT 6- ASYLUM RECEIPT) (Square, David) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jan 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
Jan 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Jan 26, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#4
Jan 26, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Feb 06, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
Feb 06, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/2/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent,, filed. (akp5)
#11
Feb 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Feb 12, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
Feb 12, 2026
Exhibits
Main Document: Exhibits
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 19, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/4/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)
Feb 20, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#15
Feb 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Mar 04, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#18
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Mar 18, 2026
Filing Fee Assessed
Mar 18, 2026
Filing fee assessed re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Filing fee $ 5) Additional $53.00 service fee assessed due to chargeback., filed. (djm5)
#20
Apr 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#21
Apr 03, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Jun 16, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Lance G Duke on behalf of Pamela Bomdi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. Attorney Lance Duke added. Attorney Alyssa Marie Iglesias terminated, filed. (Duke, Lance)
#23
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
#24
Jul 07, 2026
RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by Pamela Bomdi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Document
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Substitution by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Pamela Bomdi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. Attorney Eric J. Drootman added. Attorney Lance G Duke and Evan Sahir Qarana terminated, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#25
Jul 13, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#26
Jul 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. Petitioner's Verified 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and Respondents' 10 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by 7/21/2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by 7/22/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioner's release no less than two hours prior to Petitioner's release from custody. Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner's identity documents and personal effects upon release. All other relief requested by Petitioner is DENIED. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#27
Jul 21, 2026
Document
Main Document: Document
#28
Jul 21, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final