Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00361

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Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35296472) filed by Lilian Sanchez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Ruiz, Luz) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

Mar 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Mar 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/19/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/24/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Summons - Request for Issuance

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Mar 19, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

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Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 19, 2026

Summary Judgment

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Mar 24, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion