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Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
George Carol Hanks Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BTXSDC-35401683) filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment 1 to Civil Cover Sheet) (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Mar 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 24, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bsg4)
#5
Mar 30, 2026
(STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD (as Per Dkt. 9) AMENDED PETITION against Martin L. Frink filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. (ndb3) Modified on 6/8/2026 (bsg4). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.
#6
Mar 30, 2026
(STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD (as per Dkt 9) MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ndb3) Modified on 6/8/2026 (bsg4). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Appointment
#7
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Errata re: 5 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., 6 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel, filed. (anc4) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Other Notice
#8
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
May 13, 2026
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Amended Complaint (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The warden or the proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within ten days after the date of service. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#10
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition by Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Extension of Time) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#11
May 29, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 10 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition, filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#12
Jun 05, 2026
***STRICKEN from the record per Order 14 *** MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Judge Final Order, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Expedited Order of Removal, # 4 Exhibit Panama USCIS Determination, # 5 Exhibit Brazil USCIS Determination, # 6 Exhibit Afghanistan USCIS Determination, # 7 Exhibit Immigration Judge Bond Hearing Order, # 8 Exhibit Afghanistan Fear Determination) (Herring, Jimmie) Modified on 6/15/2026 (rad6). (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#13
Jun 12, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, Declaration of Betsaida Lopez) (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER Denying 10 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition, Motion 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment is STRICKEN from the record. The respondents may, if warranted, file a motion for leave to file their response within 3 days of the date of this order and include sufficient facts supporting the request. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#15
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Response and Motion for Summary Judgment to Habeas Petition by Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Summary Judgment Response to Habeas Petition, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Leave to File Response) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#16
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER granting 15 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Response and Motion for Summary Judgment to Habeas Petition.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
#17
Oct 29, 2026
Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION for Summary Judgment by Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Martin L. Frink, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2026. (glc4) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#18
Oct 30, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION by Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Final Removal Order, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Emergency Motion to Effectuate Removal) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency
#19
Oct 30, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 18 EMERGENCY MOTION, filed by Muhammad Iqbal Jabarkhel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1) (Rizvi, Farha) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#20
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER denying 18 Motion for Emergency. The respondents are ORDERED to respond to the arguments and assertions in the petitioners response within five days of the date of this order.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Emergency
#21
Nov 05, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#22
Nov 06, 2026
Lift Stay
Main Document:
Lift Stay
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