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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: June 02, 2026
Last Activity:
June 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mukesh Sah. 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. (ada) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Mukesh Sah. **Clerk's Note: Immigration Form used. (ada) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
May 11, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. (ada) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#4
May 11, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ada) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
May 11, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mailed to Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center on Mon May 11 15:17:23 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
May 12, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt No. 2, is GRANTED until further order. Reminder: Petitioner must promptly notify the Court of any change of address by filing a written notice of change of address with the Clerk. Failure to file this notice may result in the dismissal of the petition for failure to prosecute. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/12/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#6
May 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. Respondent is directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition within 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a response to Respondent's answer within 20 days from the date shown on Respondents certificate of service. 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 of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to 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. Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ for Phillip Valdez added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/12/2026) (ada) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
May 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mailed to Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue May 12 13:47:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Mailed to Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue May 12 11:36:01 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Phillip Valdez. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
May 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Phillip Valdez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#9
May 26, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis received back from Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center as Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ada) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#10
May 26, 2026
Mail returned as undeliverable. 6 Order to Show Cause received back from Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center as Return to Sender - Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ada) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#11
May 30, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Phillip Valdez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/30/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#12
Jun 02, 2026
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
Main Document:
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
#13
Jun 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jun 02, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12, 13. Mailed to Mukesh Sah at BOP Eden Detention Center on Tue Jun 2 16:19:45 CDT 2026 (crt)
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