Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00420

#1

Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35342133) filed by Nima Hajimorad. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hajimorad Declaration, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit Feb. ICE Directive, # 4 Exhibit Mar. DHS Memo, # 5 Exhibit July ICE Directive, # 6 Exhibit Senator Warren Letter, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 17, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, DAVID COLE, in his official capacity as Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center, KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security;, MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Summons - Vergara, # 2 Continuation Summons - Noem, # 3 Continuation Summons - Bondi) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 17, 2026

Ex Parte EMERGENCY MOTION by Nima Hajimorad, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#5

Mar 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (tat5)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, David Cole, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Emergency Motion to Award the Writ or Issue an Order to Show Cause (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the pleading and given the complexity of the claims, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#9

Mar 30, 2026

MOTION RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

REPLY to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response in Opposition to 9 Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Nima Hajimorad. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 06, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Dana McDonald (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35501844) by Nima Hajimorad, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (McDonald, Dana) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#12

Apr 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#13

May 08, 2026

Order

#14

May 08, 2026

Order

#15

May 14, 2026

Order

#16

May 19, 2026

Reply

#17

May 28, 2026

Advisory

#18

May 28, 2026

Response

May 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

May 28, 2026

Motion Hearing

May 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#19

Jun 17, 2026

Other Notice

#20

Jul 02, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#21

Jul 29, 2026

Status Report

#22

Aug 26, 2026

Order