Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01269

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kevin Villanueva Saucedo. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (rlt5) Modified on 7/20/2026 (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2026: # 2 Envelope) (rlt5). (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Jul 20, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002369, filed. (eg5)

Jul 20, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Jul 23, 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 30, 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 August 13, 2026. The 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 to his address on file with the Court(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of ICE, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

Jul 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition as Duplicative by ICE, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Initial Habeas Petition, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order in Initial Case, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Final Judgment in Initial Case, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Record from Immigration Judge Bond Proceeding, # 5 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#10

Aug 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#11

Aug 10, 2026

Response

#12

Oct 02, 2026

Advisory