Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06202

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36482869) filed by Veronica Nfumu Mbamedja. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit U visa Certification) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hcm4) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (hcm4)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kenneth Lee Shaitelman on behalf of Martin Frink, filed. (Shaitelman, Kenneth)

Aug 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Martin Frink. (Shaitelman, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#6

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER re: Petitioner is ORDERED to provide her location and any supporting documents regarding her custody to the court by September 18, 2026. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

REPLY, filed by Veronica Nfumu Mbamedja. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Sonkey, Sauve) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

AMENDED ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondent shall file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within 14 days of the date of this order. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brittany Lee Jensen on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Jensen, Brittany)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION Response to Habeas Petition( Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026.) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2: I-94, # 3 Exhibit 3: I-213, # 4 Exhibit 4: Bond Order) (Jensen, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#11

Sep 28, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#12

Oct 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Although Respondents inartfully style their motion as a motion to dismiss, the court concludes that Petitioner' s Habeas Petition should be denied because it is clear that Petitioner has not alleged a due proce ss violation. Accordingly, for the reasons explained, Respondent's 10 Opposed MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION Response to Habeas Petition is GRANTED, and Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ ofHabeas Corpus is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)

#13

Oct 02, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Respondents' Motion to Dismiss, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Costs will be taxed against the Petitioner...** Case terminated on 10/2/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)