Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01159

#1

Jun 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Hector Ivan Chapa Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#2

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#3

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#4

Jun 29, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (jb5)

Jun 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 7, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than July 21, 2026.2The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 01, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002299, filed. (eg5)

#9

Jul 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#10

Jul 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 07/06/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 7/14/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#11

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil