Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00324

#1

Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35158190) filed by Cesar Martinez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Writ of Habeas Proposed Order) (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#3

Feb 23, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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)

#4

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE Petitioner Transfer by Cesar Martinez Martinez, filed. (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#5

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Laredo Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bli4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo, filed. (bli4) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Case transferred in from Houston Division on 03/04/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-1463 filed by Kristi Noem, Cesar Martinez Martinez, Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Randy Tate. (bli4)

#7

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief. 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 3/12/2026. 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 3/19/2026. 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: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

#8

Mar 06, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Cesar Martinez Martinez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Bret Bradford, # 2 Summons for Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons for Nicholas Ganjei, # 4 Summons for Pamela Bondi) (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#9

Mar 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, Randy Tate. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#11

Mar 09, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, David Cole filed by Cesar Martinez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended Proposed Order) (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#12

Mar 09, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, David Cole, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for David Cole, # 2 Summons for Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons for Nicholas Ganjei, # 4 Summons for Pamela Bondi) (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, David Cole, Kristi Noem. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's Amended 11 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief. Based upon a review of the Amended Petition, the Court amends its prior 7 order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the amended petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/16/2026. 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 3/23/2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Mar 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#15

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Service of Writ to Respondents by Cesar Martinez Martinez, filed. (Hoffman, Robert) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#16

Mar 16, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#17

Mar 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance