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Case Information
Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gueorgi Petkov Petkov. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Envelope) (sir5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (sir5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (sir5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Oct 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (sir5) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#5
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrea Soto (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 500002831) by Gueorgi Petkov Petkov, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2026. (sir5) Modified on 10/16/2026 (sir5). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Oct 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Oct 16, 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. (sir5)
Oct 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Oct 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Oct 16, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002830, filed. (eg5)
Oct 16, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#8
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Andrea C. Soto 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) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Oct 19, 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 26, 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 November 2, 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: 10/19/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)
Oct 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 11/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#12
Oct 28, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Gueorgi Petkov Petkov. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
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