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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Referred to:
Karen Betancourt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 14, 2026
Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Aidar Shakurov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Aidar Shakurov, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION/APPLICATION
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Letter from Aidar Shakurov re: Illness, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#4
Feb 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
#5
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerk's
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (amp4)
#8
Feb 23, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
#9
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt. Parties notified, filed. (rlw4) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#10
Feb 23, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (rlw4) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 23, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Feb 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (rlw4) Modified on 2/23/2026 (dlr1).
Feb 23, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 23, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (rlw4)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#13
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES (Dkt. No. 2), TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Write of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than March 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 05, 2026
CONTINUATION OF DOCKET ENTRY # 13 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES (Dkt. No. 2), TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Write of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than March 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the petition (Docket Entry No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (sac1)
Mar 05, 2026
Order
#15
Mar 06, 2026
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Aidar Shakurov, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
#16
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#17
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
Mar 27, 2026
***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 3/2/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent, filed. (bav1)
Mar 27, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#18
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/9/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#19
May 11, 2026
Letter from Aidar Shakurov re: Further Correspondence, filed. (bow4) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#20
May 12, 2026
Letter from Aidar Shakurov re: Status of Case, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#21
May 21, 2026
MOTION to Transfer Case back to Southern District of Texas, Houston Division by Aidar Shakurov, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2026. (bnb6) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case
#22
Jun 29, 2026
Letter to Court from Petitioner Motions filed previously, filed. (Attachments: # 1 1, # 2 2, # 3 3, # 4 4) (dar1) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#23
Jul 07, 2026
Letter to Court from Shakurov Aidar, filed. (dar1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/7/2026: # 1 Exhibit) (dar1). (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#24
Jul 20, 2026
Letter from Shakurov Aidar re: Request for Humanitarian Protection/Third Country Resettlement, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#25
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Medical Evidenced and Request for Expedited Consideration by Aidar Shakurov, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (bav1) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#26
Aug 03, 2026
Letter from Shakurov Aidar re: Continued Detention, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#27
Aug 11, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Financial Support, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Affidavit
#28
Aug 28, 2026
Letter from Shakurov Aidar re: Date of Final Order of Removal, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (dlr1) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#29
Aug 31, 2026
MOTION to Add Document by Aidar Shakurov, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2026. (sac1) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#30
Aug 31, 2026
MEMORANDUM for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aidar Shakurov, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum
#31
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, entered. To facilitate the progress of this petition, Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by October 8, 2026. Status Report due by 10/8/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#34
Oct 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#35
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER. Accordingly, Petitioner's Petition (Dkt. No. 1 ), Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 17 ), and Motion to Add (Dkt. No. 29 ) are DISMISSED sua sponte. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Dismissal
#37
Oct 15, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Aidar Shakurov re: 32 Document(s) Sent, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#38
Oct 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 36 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#39
Oct 28, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Noem
Party
Shakurov
Party