Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00385

#1

Apr 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35518689) filed by Mohammad Sarwar Khudad. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#2

Apr 07, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#3

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Apr 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (sac1)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

It is ORDERED that the Government file a response to Khudad's § 2241 Petition 1 on or before April 24, 2026. If Khudad wishes to file a reply to the Government's response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Government's response. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) Modified on 4/10/2026 (hms1). (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#6

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Officer in Charge/Supervisory Detention & Deportation Officer, Miguel Vergara, Civil Process Clerk, Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office, filed. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Apr 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to 1.) Todd Blanche, 2.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 3.) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), 4.) Todd Lyons, 5.) Markwayne Mullins, 6.) Officer in Charge/Supervisory Detention & Deportation Officer, 7.) Miguel Vergara, 8.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#8

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Mohammad Sarwar Khudad, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Service) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#9

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Officer in Charge/Supervisory Detention & Deportation Officer, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#10

May 01, 2026

REPLY to Response to 9 MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Mohammad Sarwar Khudad. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#11

Jul 20, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mohammad Sarwar Khudad, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 8/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Counsel, # 3 Proposed Order) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#12

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that Petitioner Mohammad Sarwar Khudads Motion for ex parte Emergency Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 11 ) is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#13

Nov 06, 2026

Order