Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01411

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35149116) filed by Evaristo Lopez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Order to Show Cause) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 22, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

Feb 22, 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)

Feb 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are thus ORDERED to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioners continued detention as to the Accardi doctrine claim only. Such filing must be made by March 2, 2026, absent extension. Petitioner may file any reply by March 5, 2026. That reply may also specify any individual circumstances supporting a different result on the range of other issues already noted as resolved above. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 02/23/2026)