Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00967

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May 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35921533) filed by LAEKEKERKOS AKLIL MESHESHA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-589 Front Page, # 2 Exhibit IJ Decision, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by LAEKEKERKOS AKLIL MESHESHA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

ORDER granting in part 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents and all of their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and persons acting in concert or participation with them are hereby temporarily ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from transferring Petitioner outside of this judicial district or removing him from the United States while the Court considers the merits of his claims. This Temporary Restraining Order shall REMAIN IN EFFECT until the Court issues a ruling on the motion for a preliminary injunction, or until June 8, 2026, whichever is earlier. Respondents are ordered to respond to Petitioners motion for a preliminary injunction, (Dkt. No. 2), by June 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and the Court will set a hearing for a date and time to be determined. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.).(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

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May 22, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 29, 2026. 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 June 4, 2026. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise. Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

May 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ges5)

May 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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May 29, 2026

Dismiss

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Jun 01, 2026

Response to Motion

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Jun 04, 2026

Order

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Jun 04, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Jun 05, 2026

Notice of Setting/Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

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Jun 09, 2026

Supplement

Jun 09, 2026

Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)

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Jun 11, 2026

Supplement

Jun 11, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Jun 12, 2026

Order

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Jun 18, 2026

Order