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Case Information
Filed: October 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Getahun Zerabruk. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Oct 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Oct 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5)
Oct 15, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002819, filed. (eg5)
Oct 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than October 21, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 28, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 10/21/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Oct 19, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of DHS, et al, filed. (Gould, Amanda)
#8
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by DHS, et al, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 11/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Getahun Zerabruk re: 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Defendant no longer at facility, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Getahun Zerabruk re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#11
Nov 03, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
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