Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00121

#2

Jan 26, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per 3rd/4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-679 NEB/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondent's response to the Petition is due 1/28/2026. Petitioner's reply brief, if any, due 1/30/2026. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/26/2026. (KDO) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

RESPONSE by Carlos Cisneros, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Le, Julie) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#7

Feb 04, 2026

Case transferred in from Minnesota. Case Number 0:26-cv-00679; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#8

Feb 04, 2026

Order entered by the Court. Ordered that by no later than February 20, 2026, the Respondents shall file a response to the Petitioners request for injunctive relief. Ordered that by no later than February 27, 2026, the Petitioner may file a reply in support of injunctive relief; and Ordered that the parties shall appear via videoconference for a hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction at 1:30 p.m. on March 4, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 2/20/2026. Replies due by 2/27/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals.The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (sac1)

Feb 04, 2026

Case Transferred In - District Transfer

Feb 04, 2026

Order

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#9

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER entered - ORDERED that all deadlines and hearings are CANCELED; and ORDERED that by no later than February 20, 2026, Petitioner shall file a Statement explaining why the Fifth Circuit's decision in Buenrostro-Mendez does not result in denial of his Petition. If the Petitioner does not timely file a Statement or fails to show how Buenrostro-Mendez does not result in denial of his claims, the Court will deny the Petition and dismiss this case. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Evangeline Dhawan-Maloney (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35056269) by Victorino Linares Castro, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing MN) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/10/2026: # 2 Verified MPHV) (mp1). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Response Deadline set for 2/20/2026 and Reply Deadline set for 2/27/2026 are terminated. (hms1)

Feb 09, 2026

Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)

#11

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Evangeline Dhawan Maloney (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35062594) by Victorino Linares Castro, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing MN) (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/11/2026: # 2 Verified MPHV) (mp1). (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Evangeline Dhawan-Maloney to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 19, 2026

STATEMENT by Victorino Linares Castro, filed. (Dhawan-Maloney, Evangeline) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#14

May 08, 2026

Order