Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00478

#1

Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35401557) filed by Zahiya Mbaba. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to show cause as to why writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by Zahiya Mbaba, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/14/2026. (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security;, filed. (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#4

Mar 24, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to MIGUEL VERGARA, Field Office Director, Harlingen Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;, filed. (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#5

Mar 24, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to ORLANDO PEREZ, filed. (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#6

Mar 24, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA JO BONDI, United States Attorney General, in their official capacities,, filed. (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#8

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 25, 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. (egg5)

#9

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service on the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by March 31, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 3, 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 to Respondents response on or before April 10, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#11

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE of filing proof of service re: 9 Order,,, by Zahiya Mbaba, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service - Markwayne Mullin, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service - Miguel Vergara, # 3 Exhibit Proof of Service - Orlando Perez, # 4 Exhibit Proof of Service - Pamela Bondi) (Soliman, Haytham) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#12

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

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

Apr 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#13

Apr 10, 2026

REPLY, filed by Zahiya Mbaba. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#14

Jul 21, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 24, 2026

Order