Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01268
Jibril v. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammed Jibril. (Attachments: # 1 Sponsor Letter, # 2 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mohammed Jibril, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2026. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner via mail by anyreceipted means no later than July 27, 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 is permitted to submit a reply on or before August 3, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of Docket Entry No. 1, 2, and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ges5)
Jul 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#9
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Jul 27, 2026
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Main Document:
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
Jul 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#12
Aug 03, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#13
Aug 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Parties
Jibril
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Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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