Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00256

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35222866) filed by Keith Merchant. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#2

Mar 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 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. (jrl1)

Mar 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#4

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Keith Merchant, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2026. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#5

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Michael Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Michael Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response in Opposition to Motion,, filed by Keith Merchant. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/04/2026)