Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00399

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Mar 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35323147) filed by Gerardo V Ortiz Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Trevino, Jorge) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

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Mar 15, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

Mar 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)

Mar 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

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Mar 16, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by March 19, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than March 23, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply Respondents Response on or before March 26, 2026. Additionally, it is further ordered that Respondents must notify Petitioners 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 beforehand. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Other Notice

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Mar 23, 2026

Summary Judgment

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Mar 23, 2026

Sealed Exhibits

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Mar 24, 2026

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