Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01388

#1

Aug 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Erick Cruz Almendarez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#2

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#3

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#4

Aug 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 06, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002450, filed. (eg5)

Aug 06, 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. (tat5)

Aug 06, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#5

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER. 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 August 17, 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 31, 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 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: 08/10/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Field Office Director ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#8

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Field Office Director ICE, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

PETITIONER'S RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, filed by Erick Cruz Almendarez. (mtl5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/27/2026: # 1 ENVELOPE) (mtl5). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/17/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)