Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00525

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35437634) filed by ABDOUL GAFAR AROUNA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 28, 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. (av5)

Mar 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#2

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER The 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 April 2, 2026. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 6, 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 8, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#5

Apr 01, 2026

Return of Service Executed

#6

Apr 06, 2026

Intervene

#7

Apr 06, 2026

Sealed Exhibits