Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01978
Eltefatnia Alalani v. Cole, Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Reza Eltefatnia Alalani. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 03, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Mohammad Reza Eltefatnia Alalani, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/24/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Nov 03, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Nov 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Nov 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)
Nov 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
Nov 04, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Nov 05, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, 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 November 12, 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. Pe titioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before November 19, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5)
Nov 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Parties
Cole, Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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Eltefatnia Alalani
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