Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00939

#1

May 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Gobana Mbani Richard Rabbi. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#2

May 19, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#3

May 19, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002125, filed. (eg5)

May 19, 2026

Filing Fee Received

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

#5

May 20, 2026

***DOCKETED IN ERROR***ORDER Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 27, 2026. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the 1 Petition and its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) Modified on 5/20/2026 (ges5). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#7

May 20, 2026

ORDER Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 27, 2026. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the 1 Petition, its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#11

May 27, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#12

May 28, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (lmp2) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#13

May 29, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by United States of America, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (lmp2) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#15

Jun 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Gobana Mbani Richard Rabbi re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) Modified on 6/3/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#16

Jun 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mam2) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution by Ancy Thomas on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, United States of America. Attorney Ancy Thomas added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#17

Jun 16, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Jun 16, 2026

Other Notice

#19

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#20

Aug 26, 2026

Other Notice