Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00708

#1

Apr 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ashika Shah. (bmn4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 15, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Handling by Ashika Shah, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (bmn4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 15, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400019971, filed. (cak4)

Apr 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

Intradistrict Transfer to Southern District of Texas - Laredo Division, filed. (dm4) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (dm4)

Apr 17, 2026

Case transferred in from Houston Division on 04/17/2026; Case Number 4:26-cv-3002. Case assigned to Judge Diana Saldana. filed by Ashika Shah. (dm4)

#6

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than April 27, 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 permitted to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 4, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#8

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#10

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pam Bondi, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Concepcion, Hilda) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#11

Apr 29, 2026

ORDER. In order to address pro se Petitioners claims before the Court, Respondents are hereby ORDERD to file an advisory on or before May 4, 2026, addressing the factual issue. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#12

May 04, 2026

Advisory

#13

May 07, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable