Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00249

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35188468) filed by Pedro Vicente Chales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Romeiro, Fernanda) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (abh4)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Case transferred in from Houston Division on 02/27/2026; Case Number 4:26-cv-1575 filed by Pedro Chales Vicente. (mmm4)

Mar 02, 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)

Mar 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 02, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

#5

Mar 27, 2026

Order