Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00830

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Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36450686) filed by Mahboba Baqeri. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (dlr1)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. To facilitate the progress of this petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than August 19, 2026. Responses thereafter shall follow Local Rules 7.1 through 7.4 of the Southern District of Texas. See S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1 - 7.4. Respondents are ORDERED to identify the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained; to state whether an executable removal order exists in this case and if so, all efforts by the Government to remove Peitioner; and to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. The Clerk of Court isDIRECTEDto deliver copies of the most recent petition (See Dkt. No. 4) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 8/19/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDER TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Respondents are ORDERED to provide timely status updates concerning any administrative review of Petitioner's detention as relevant updates occur. In addition, Respondents shall file a status update summarizing these administrative developments by August 27, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov Status Report due by 8/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (bav1) Modified on 7/30/2026 (bav1). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Anne Pruitt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley)

Jul 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Response

#9

Aug 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Aug 26, 2026

Reply

#11

Aug 27, 2026

Advisory

#12

Aug 28, 2026

Advisory

#13

Aug 30, 2026

Advisory