Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01012
Khurrami v. Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Qudratullah Khurrami. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 ATTACHMENTS) (mtl5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1 ), and serve it on Petitioner no later than June 9, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before June 23, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jun 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 02, 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. (djm5)
Jun 02, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002174, filed. (vm5)
Jun 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 03, 2026
Order
#9
Jun 09, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit Response and Motion for Summary Judgment (Gov't Ex. A), # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 4 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 5 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3, # 6 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 4, # 7 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 5) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Intervene
#10
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (lmp2) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Intervene
#11
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-5) (lmp2) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#12
Jun 10, 2026
(Part 2 of DE 11) MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-5) (lmp2) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#14
Jun 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Qudratullah Khurrami. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
Jun 30, 2026
Response to Motion
#15
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents' 11 Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and 12 Motion for Summary Judgment, is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#16
Jul 23, 2026
ADVISORY by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#17
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION to Enforce The Court's June02, 2026 Order Granting Habeas Corpus Relief and for A New Bond Hearing as to 5 Order, by Qudratullah Khurrami, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce
#18
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED that (1) within 7 days they must file a supplemental notice supporting their position that the bond hearing held on July 17, 2026, complies with the Courts July 15, 2026 Order and provide a transcript or recording of the bond proceedings and copy of the accompanying evidentiary submissions to the Court, OR (2) they must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision, during the pendency of Petitioners removal proceedings. If Respondents choose to release Petitioner, they are ORDERED to file a notice confirming Petitioners release no later than September 4, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#20
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE in Response to re: 18 Order,, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Other Notice
#23
Sep 22, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#24
Sep 25, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Parties
Khurrami
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Rio Grande Processing Center
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