Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00626

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunctive Relief by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Consideration (Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026) by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for an Order to Show Cause by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ruben Dario Altuve Uzcategui, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (djm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K-1, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P) (djm5). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Petitioner is ORDERED to submit an advisory to the Court by April 16, 2026, telling the Court whether Petitioner received any outside assistance in preparing the petition and accompanying motions; if Petitioner did receive assistance he is directed to tell the Court of the identity of the individuals who provided assistance and their relationship to Petitioner. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition and accompanying motions, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than April 16, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 23, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Apr 09, 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. (djm5)

Apr 09, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001932, filed. (eg5)

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Apr 10, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court GRANTS Petitioners application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), 7, and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Director, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS by Director, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 13 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Emergency AND Extension of Time

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Apr 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

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Apr 29, 2026

Order

#26

Apr 30, 2026

Status Report

#27

May 01, 2026

Judgment - Final

#28

May 06, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned