Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00131

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Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34982445) filed by Elmer Nixon Bonilla Chicas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Sigal, Josh) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 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. (clr5)

Jan 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Feb 02, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by February 6, 2026. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 9, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before February 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 09, 2026

Response

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Feb 13, 2026

Reply

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Feb 20, 2026

Order

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Feb 21, 2026

Advisory

#13

Feb 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#14

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#15

Mar 03, 2026

Reconsideration

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Mar 06, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion