Faizi v. Frink
Petitioner: Mohammad Hamid Faizi
Respondent: Martin Frink and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 4:2026cv04003
Filed: May 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTS IN PART the Petition for Habeas Corpus and DENIES Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
June 3, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Wiley, Ariel)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Department of Homeland Security 6/3/2026; Martin Frink 6/3/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
May 22, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Habeas Petition by Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wiley, Ariel)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 5/27/2026. Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 19, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bsg4)
May 18, 2026 Filing fee: $5.00 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400020754, filed. (mew4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Hamid Faizi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit) (cak4)

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Petitioner: Mohammad Hamid Faizi
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