Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00318

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35347787) filed by Walter Eugenio Soza Vargas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lange, Katja) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (dlr1)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#4

Mar 24, 2026

Summons - Request for Issuance

#5

Mar 25, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

#6

Mar 27, 2026

Show Cause

#7

Mar 27, 2026

Show Cause

#8

Apr 08, 2026

Return of Service Executed

#9

Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#10

Apr 22, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#11

Apr 23, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Walter Eugenio Soza Vargas, filed. (Lange, Katja) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#12

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Stipulation of Dismissal Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Case terminated on 04/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 04/27/2026)