Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00689

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Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Beyen Tumzghi Haile. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#2

Apr 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#3

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (scg5)

Apr 17, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001975, filed. (eg5)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted.It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of him from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#7

May 01, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge

#8

May 01, 2026

Declaration

#9

May 01, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge

#10

May 04, 2026

Summary Judgment

#11

May 18, 2026

Response to Motion