Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00178

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5)*FILING FEE PENDING* filed by Faryad Karimi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Feb 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's pro se 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/2/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/9/2026. Respondent is ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 20, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Faryad Karimi re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. An updated address could not be found. (amp4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#13

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Micah M. Doak and Evan P. Singer on behalf of Faryad Karimi, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#14

Mar 02, 2026

Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND RESPONSE DEADLINE by Perry Garcia, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#15

Mar 02, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Julia Williamson (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35220432)Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. by Faryad Karimi, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2026. (Williamson, Julia) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#16

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's Unopposed 13 Request for Scheduling Order and Respondents' Unopposed 14 Motion to Extend Response Deadline. Court adopting following scheduling order deadlines: (1) deadline to file an amended petition due by 3/13/2026; (2) deadline to file a response to the amended petition due by 3/27/2026; and, (3) deadline to file a reply, if any, due by 4/3/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#17

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Julia Williamson to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#18

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney, executed on 2/23/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#19

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 2/24/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) Modified on 3/3/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#20

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 2/24/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#21

Mar 11, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Faryad Karimi re: 9 Document(s) Sent, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#22

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35320728) filed by Faryad Karimi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order from Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Faryad Karimi, # 3 Exhibit ICE Directive, # 4 Exhibit DHS Memo, # 5 Exhibit July ICE Directive, # 6 Exhibit Letter from Senator Warren to K. Noem) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#23

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why he has been detained for more than six months by Faryad Karimi, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#24

Mar 13, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Bobby Thompson, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#25

Mar 13, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Sylvester Ortega, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#26

Mar 13, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Kristi Noem, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#27

Mar 13, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA BONDI, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#28

Mar 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#29

Mar 16, 2026

Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, Kristi Noem, Sylvester Ortega, Bobby Thompson. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#30

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the Amended 22 Petition by 3/27/2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he may do so by 4/3/2026. Finally, the Court recognizes that Petitioner alleges that he is being detained without notice of a proposed country of removal. Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner, Petitioner's counsel, and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas, including notice of a designated country of removal, at least ten (10) days before any such removal or transfer. The supersedes the Court's prior 6 Order. Petitioner's Emergency 23 Motion to Award the Writ or Issue an Order to Show Cause is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the petition by 3/27/2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he may do so by 4/3/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) Modified on 3/17/2026 (jgr5). (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#31

Mar 27, 2026

Dismiss

#32

Apr 03, 2026

Reply

#33

Apr 07, 2026

Order

#34

Apr 09, 2026

Status Report

#35

Apr 09, 2026

Status Report