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Case Information
Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin Beaton
Referred to:
Henry Brent Brennenstuhl
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4649679.), filed by Harbhajan Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Release on Recognizance Order, # 3 Exhibit NTA, # 4 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information, # 6 Exhibit Docket Report, # 7 Exhibit Order, # 8 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge (Bond Denial), # 9 Exhibit Form I-213) (DJT) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 11, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Claria Horn Boom. (DJT) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Case Assignment
#3
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for Preetkamal Singh to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4650748. by Petitioner Harbhajan Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit COG from SDTX, # 2 Exhibit COG from The Supreme Court of Texas) (Singh, Preetkamal) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/14/2026: # 3 Proposed Order) (JM). (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is hereby REASSIGNED to the docket of the Honorable Benjamin J. Beaton, United States District Judge, for all further proceedings. Counsel are requested to change the civil action number to reflect the initials BJB on all further pleadings.cc: Counsel, CM-BJB (DJT) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
Sep 14, 2026
REMARK: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent order constitutes valid service on all federal respondents named therein as of the date of this remark pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, which the Court is applying to these cases. (DJT)
Sep 14, 2026
Remark (Public)
#6
Sep 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 9/22/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address the Petitioner's contention that his bond hearing "did not comport with due process." DN 1 at 17. Unless the parties file notice that they seek a hearing, the Court will presume that the petition presents no material factual disputes and decide it on the papers. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel, Respondent Arthur Maglinger (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 (Petition) (JM) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#7
Sep 17, 2026
CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Arthur Maglinger re DN6 (Text Order), and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Sep 17, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#8
Sep 22, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit I-862, # 3 Exhibit I-200, # 4 Exhibit Order of the IJ, # 5 Exhibit hearing notice) (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Sep 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#10
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 09/24/2026 granting 4 Motion for Preetkamal Singh to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Oct 01, 2026
POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting service of certified mail to Respondent Arthur Maglinger re DN6 (Text Order), and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
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Singh
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