Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00504

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Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35420627) filed by KARLA IVETH BENITEZ-GALVEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

Mar 26, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#3

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 3, 2026. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 10, 2026. Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve the petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and its attachments on Respondents via certified mail pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by March 31, 2026. The Court further DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to send the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov to provide notice of this action to Respondents. Respondents are ORDERED to 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 before any such transfer. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Mar 31, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Karla Iveth Benitez-Galvez, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#7

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#12

May 01, 2026

Judgment - Final