Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00301

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Linh Ngoc Dang. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Linh Ngoc Dang, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2026. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001502, filed. (edg1)

Mar 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 13, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Mar 13, 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. (hms1)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#8

Mar 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/18/2026 re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Linh Ngoc Dang re: 5 Document(s) Sent, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#10

Mar 23, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Linh Ngoc Dang re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. An updated address could not be found. (ndb3) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#11

Mar 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/19/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#12

Mar 26, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Linh Ngoc Dang re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#13

Apr 10, 2026

It is ORDERED that the Government file a response to Dang's § 2241 Petition Dkt. No. 1 on or before April 24, 2026. If Dang chooses to file a reply to the Government's response, he must do so within 7 days of receiving the Government's response. Dang and the Government are DIRECTED to inform the Court as to who is the warden of El Valle. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#16

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#22

Apr 29, 2026

Leave to File Document

#23

Apr 29, 2026

Dismiss

#24

Apr 29, 2026

Intervene