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Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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#1
Oct 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by SUSHEEL BHATTI. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16847472) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) A) (Rubin, Diana) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Oct 02, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mxa) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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#3
Oct 07, 2026
ELECTRONIC Order transferring case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. Susheel Bhatti, an ICE detainee at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Jones County filed a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging his continued detention under the Fifth Amendment as violation of his due process.Because § 2241 petitions must be filed in the division where the petitioner is confined, venue is improper in this division. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), and in the interest of justice, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas. 28 U.S.C. § 124(a)(4); N.D. Tex. Misc. Order No. 6 ("[M]agistrate judges are authorized... to sign orders transferring cases filed by prisoners... to the proper or more appropriate district or division."). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/7/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Order Transferring to Another Division
Oct 07, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 1:26-cv-00519-H Bhatti v. Venturella et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26-cv-03460-S-BT. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (twd)
#4
Oct 08, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#5
Nov 06, 2026
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Bhatti
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Venturella
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