Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00548

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May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35857111) filed by PASCALINE KYENNGEUH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover sheet) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#2

May 14, 2026

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

#3

May 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

#4

May 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 USC 2243 AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than June 10, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the most recent petition [1[ and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) Modified on 5/20/2026 (dlr1). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 2026

Order to Show Cause For Lack of Response re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Submission Date 8/27/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Field Office Director, ICE ERO, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Response by Field Office Director, ICE ERO, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, ICE ERO, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS re: 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, ICE ERO, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Field Office Director, ICE ERO, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#12

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to File Response.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#13

Oct 06, 2026

Leave to File Document

#14

Oct 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#15

Oct 07, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion