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:
September 29, 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 re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, MOTIONS REFERRED to Judge Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Motions Referred
Jul 15, 2026
***DISREGARD ENTRY***MOTIONS REFERRED to Judge Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) Modified on 7/15/2026 (bm5).
Jul 15, 2026
~Util - Motions Referred
#8
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (Dkt. No. 2).The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#12
Aug 17, 2026
Stay AND Summary Judgment
Main Document:
Stay AND Summary Judgment
#13
Aug 25, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Sep 29, 2026
Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Reassigning Case
Parties
Ortiz-Mejia
Party
Secretary Department of Homeland Security
Party