Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00841

#1

May 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35770476) filed by Jason Manuel Brenes Cerna. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#2

May 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (rlt5)

#3

May 11, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten 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 days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#5

May 19, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION and Response to Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026.) by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 05/19/2026)