Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00496

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Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35413654) filed by Joseph Anderson FOTSING. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Judge's Decision, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#4

Mar 26, 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 30, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 2, 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 9, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Order

Mar 26, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)

#6

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Lyons, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS re: 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Lyons, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#8

Apr 09, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion