Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00128

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hari Bhattarai. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16313249) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Cover Sheet) (Curiel, Lucia) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/30/2026 - after flattening) (ada). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Laxman Adhikari (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16313293) filed by Hari Bhattarai (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) CA Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit(s) Distict Court Certificate of Good Standing) (Curiel, Lucia) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than April 27, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than May 11, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on April 7, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to the petitioner or his attorney of record. ****Clerk's Note: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/6/2026) (ada) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#5

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Philip Valdez. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#6

Apr 06, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Philip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#7

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Modify Hearings/Deadlines,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Philip Valdez (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#8

Apr 07, 2026

REPLY filed by Hari Bhattarai re: 7 Notice (Other) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#9

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Hari Bhattarai (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Proposed Order) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#10

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER. The preliminary relief sought in the motion, Dkt. No. 9, improperly seeks the same ultimate relief requested in the petition, the motion is denied. Bhauarai's petition remains pending. Dkt. No. 1 . (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/27/2026) (kmr) Modified on 4/28/2026 (kmr). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#11

Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Philip Valdez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#12

Apr 27, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Philip Valdez re 11 Response/Objection (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#13

May 08, 2026

REPLY filed by Hari Bhattarai re: 12 Appendix in Support, 11 Response/Objection (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#14

Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE of Dismissal (Voluntary) filed by Hari Bhattarai (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#15

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(a)(i). The motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 14 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/5/2026) (ada) (Entered: 06/05/2026)