Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03227

#1

Apr 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mahmoudou Sylla. (bmn4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#2

Apr 21, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Steven Haskos (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 400020088) by Mahmoudou Sylla, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2026. (bmn4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#4

Apr 21, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bsg4)

Apr 21, 2026

Received Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400020087, filed. (bmn4)

#5

Apr 29, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge

#6

May 14, 2026

Certificate of Service

#7

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Jun 05, 2026

Answer

#9

Jun 15, 2026

Summary Judgment

#10

Jul 06, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#11

Sep 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus; denying 9 Respondents' MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition. The respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE the petitioner from custody to a public location, un der conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, within 48 hours of this order. All other pending motions, if any, are DENIED as moot. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (dm4)

#13

Sep 30, 2026

Judgment - Final