Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-05581

#1

Jul 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36345191) filed by Nelson Orosco Vega. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Exhibit) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#2

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND by Nelson Orosco Vega, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jessica) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#3

Jul 15, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bow4) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 20, 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. (bow4)

#5

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. The Court ORDERS as follows: The Clerk shall deliver copies of the Petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. The respondent shall file any response within thirty (30) days of service. The petitioner shall file any response within twenty (20) days of service. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (dmm4) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 21, 2026

***Case Reassigned to Judge Sim Lake. Judge David Hittner no longer assigned to the case due to an improper random assignment. (bkt4)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

Stay

#7

Aug 18, 2026

Reply

#8

Aug 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons explained above, Respondents' 6 MOTION to Stay and in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. TERMINATE: 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO TIMELY RESPOND. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)

#9

Aug 21, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Costs will be taxed against the Petitioner...** Case terminated on 8/21/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)