Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03871

#1

May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35850943) filed by Elias Villatoro Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Green, Nathaniel) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#2

May 14, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#3

May 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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)

May 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

May 15, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. The Court ORDERS as follows: The Clerk shall deliver copies of the petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. The respondent shall file any response within thirty (30) days of service. The petitioner shall file any response within twenty (20) days of service. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (dmm4) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)