Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01294

#1

Jul 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Leonardo Martinez Segura. (Attachments: # 1 PETITION ATTACHMENT, # 2 ATTACHMENTS) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#2

Jul 22, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Leonardo Martinez Segura, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2026. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#3

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#5

Jul 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than July 29, 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 12, 2026.2The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, 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 dock et 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 the address on file with the Court. Responses due by 7/29/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5)

Jul 22, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002384, filed. (eg5)

Jul 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 22, 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. (mtl5)

Jul 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)

Jul 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#10

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Stay and, in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Gov't Ex. 4) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#12

Aug 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) Modified on 8/10/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#11

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos by agreement of the judges. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Judge John A Kazen and Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (jgr5) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#13

Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 10 MOTION to Stay and, in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Leonardo Martinez Segura. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (jb5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#14

Aug 17, 2026

Advisory

#15

Aug 20, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order