Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00838

#1

May 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35766989) filed by Pankaj Kanda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5)

#2

May 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#3

May 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. As filing this successive proceeding raises serious concerns, Ms. Kaur is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why she should not be sanctioned under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, Local Rule 5.2 for the Southern District of Texas, and the Courts inherent authority. This matter is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga for a show-cause hearing. Accordingly, Ms. Kaur is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why she should not be sanctioned pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, Local Rule 5.2 for the Southern District of Texas, and the Courts inherent authority. This matter is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga for a show-cause hearing to determine whether Gurvinder Kaur should be sanctioned pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, Local Rule 5.2 for the Southern District of Texas, and the Courts inherent authority. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#4

May 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Pankaj Kanda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#5

May 27, 2026

ORDER. Pursuant to the Order of the District Court, Ms. Kaur is ORDERED to attend a show cause hearing before the undersigned on June 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., by Zoom.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (sdm2) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#6

May 29, 2026

***DOCKETED IN ERROR - PLEASE SEE DE 7 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY*** NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Show Cause Hearing set for 6/10/2026 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga, filed. (lmp2) Modified on 5/29/2026 (lmp2). (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#7

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Show Cause Hearing set for 6/10/2026 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga, filed. (lmp2) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Notice of Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#8

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (lmp2) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

6/10/26 show cause hearing terminated per Order (DE 8) is terminated. (lmp2)

Jun 04, 2026

Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)

Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, Sylvester Ortega, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jun 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jun 12, 2026

Dismiss AND Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

#10

Jun 16, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#11

Jul 29, 2026

Advisory

#12

Jul 29, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney