Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00628

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35542829) filed by Alireza Tamimiarabzadeh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#3

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

Apr 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 17, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 24, 2026. Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve the petition and its attachments, 1, on Respondents via certified mail pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by April 14, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (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, Facility Administrator (Warden), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Civil Process Clerk, Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office, filed. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#7

Apr 14, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Facility Administrator (Warden), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Civil Process Clerk. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#8

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Facility Administrator (Warden), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, Civil Process Clerk, Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office, filed. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#9

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Alireza Tamimiarabzadeh, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Service) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#10

Apr 17, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#11

Apr 24, 2026

REPLY to Response to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alireza Tamimiarabzadeh. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#12

May 07, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by May 14, 2026, that addresses the persuasive authority cited above and applies the Zadvydas framework to this case in the event that the Court finds it applicable. Petitioner may file a reply by May 21, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#13

May 14, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#14

May 21, 2026

REPLY to SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Alireza Tamimiarabzadeh. (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#15

Jul 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 10 ), is DENIED. Petitioners Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1 ), is GRANTED. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#16

Aug 03, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#17

Aug 05, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 8/5/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#18

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 15 Memorandum and Order, by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#19

Oct 07, 2026

Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: 18 Notice of Appeal,. Fee status: GOV, filed. (tat5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/7/2026: # 1 Docket Sheet) (tat5). (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Notice of Assignment of USCA No. 26-40628 re: 18 Notice of Appeal,, filed. (scg5)

Oct 26, 2026

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