Ali v. Frink
| Abdal Jaber Ali |
| Martin Frink and U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| 4:2026cv02269 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Keith P Ellison |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 21 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Abdal Jaber Ali re: #19 Order, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4) Modified on 8/14/2026 (mew4). |
| Filing 20 STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) |
Filing 19
ORDER GRANTS Petitioners Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Petitioners Request for Declarative Judgment (ECF No. 18) is DENIED AS MOOT.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 18 Request for Declarative Relief on the Merits of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 U.S.C 2241 by Abdal Jaber Ali, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/31/2026. (ss2) |
| Filing 17 Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Amended Habeas Petition by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sworn Declaration) (Sabin, Nicholas) |
| Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 400021512, filed. (jhs4) |
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Filing 16
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 6/24/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security 6/24/2026 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 15 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Martin Frink, U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed by Abdal Jaber Ali. Related document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abdal Jaber Ali. (glc4) |
| Filing 14 ADVISORY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 4/28/2026 on Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF 1) and Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 7). For the reasons stated on the record, the Court DENIED the Petition WITHOUT PREJUDICE and GRANTED Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. The stay of removal is lifted. Respondents are ORDERED to update the Court as to the status of Petitioners removal on June 10, 2026. If Petitioner has not been removed by that date, the Court will allow Petitioner to renew his Petition. Appearances: Abdaljber Ali, Nicholas Sabin. (Court reporter: D. Prather) (Law clerk: E. Roberts)., filed. (aar4) |
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Filing 13
ORDER denying #7 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition ( Status Report due by 6/10/2026) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 12 UPDATED NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 4/28/2026 at 03:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. TIME CHANGE. (aar4) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 4/27/2026 on Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF 1) and Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 7). The Court scheduled another hearing for 04/28/2026 at 12:00 pm. Respondents are instructed to update the Court as to whether Mr. Ali is still able to post bond. Appearances: Abdaljber Ali, Nicholas Sabin. (Court reporter: D. Prather) (Law clerk: E. Roberts)., filed. (aar4) |
| Filing 11 ADVISORY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) |
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Filing 10
ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 9 Letter from Ali Abdaliber re: Reasons why Habeas Corpus Petition should be approved, filed. (adg7) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Setting as to #7 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 4/27/2026 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) |
| Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 400019864, filed. (jhs4) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Palestinian Authority Passport, #2 Exhibit Removal Order, #3 Exhibit Sworn Declaration, #4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #5 Exhibit Complaint, #6 Exhibit IJ Bond Order) (Sabin, Nicholas) |
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Filing 6
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 3/30/2026. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) |
| Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (sew4) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (sew4) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Abdaljber Ali. (sew4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (sew4) |
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