Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00329

Singh v. Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to: James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Satnam Singh. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16585159) 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. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) A - Notice to Appear) (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 02, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Satnam Singh re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, new Fifth Circuit precedent (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Brief/Memorandum
#3
Jul 06, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#4
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than August 3, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than August 17, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on July 14, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. 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 for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/13/2026) (amg) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#5
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jul 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal from the United States re: 4 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Aug 02, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER. Singh's arguments in the petition are the same as the arguments raised in the cases herein. The Court previously found these arguments unavailing. The Court has considered them anew in this petition and concludes that habeas relief is unwarranted. Because Singh is not entitled to relief, the Court denies the petition. Dkt. No. 1 . (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/20/2026) (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
#10
Aug 20, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order (Dkt. No. 9 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/20/2026) (skh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Singh
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Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility
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