Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01235
Ortiz-Mejia v. Secretary Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C 2241 (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jorge Erique Ortiz-Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Jorge Erique Ortiz-Mejia, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Jul 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jul 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (ss2)
Jul 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Jul 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Motions Referred
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Motions Referred
Jul 15, 2026
~Util - Motions Referred
#8
Jul 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
Ortiz-Mejia
Party
Secretary Department of Homeland Security
Party