Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00430

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35357360) filed by Jorge Luis Contreras-Jaime. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cardenas, Norberto) (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)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (tat5)

Mar 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the pleading and given the complexity of the claims, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Summons Issued/Not Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Warden of Rio Grande Processing Center, Miguel Vergara, filed. (eg5)

#6

Mar 25, 2026

ADVISORY by Jorge Luis Contreras-Jaime, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Cardenas, Norberto) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

MOTION RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#9

Aug 05, 2026

Reassigning Case