Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01783

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nishant Nishant. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2026: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2026: # 3 Summons) (rlt5). (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

DECLARATION of Nishant Nishant re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#3

Oct 06, 2026

DECLARATION of Jesus Antonio Velazquez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Nishant Nishant, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (rlt5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#6

Oct 06, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Tracy L. Wood (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 500002760) by Tracy L Wood, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (rlt5) Modified on 10/6/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#7

Oct 06, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#8

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 06, 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. (rlt5)

Oct 06, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Oct 06, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002761, filed. (eg5)

#9

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER. Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition no later than October 14, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 21, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned removal or transfer of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

#11

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER ON MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#12

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Tracy L. Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#14

Oct 14, 2026

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 11/4/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Field Office Director, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#15

Oct 15, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Seal RESTRICT ACCESS TO DOC. 3 AND FOR LEAVE TO SUBSTITUTE A REDACTED VERSION by Nishant Nishant, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 11/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wood, Tracy) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#16

Oct 16, 2026

REPLY to Response to 14 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nishant Nishant. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Appendix of Exhibits (App. Exs. A-G), # 3 Appendix of Authorities (Tabs 1-5)) (Wood, Tracy) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#17

Oct 16, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 14 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nishant Nishant. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Stay, # 2 Appendix of Authorities (Tabs 1-7)) (Wood, Tracy) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#18

Oct 21, 2026

RESPONSE TO 11 ORDER,. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#19

Oct 23, 2026

Order

#20

Oct 30, 2026

Order

#21

Nov 04, 2026

Advisory