Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01413

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Erick Hernandez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Erick Hernandez Morales, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (rlt5) Modified on 8/11/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 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. (rlt5)

Aug 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#7

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to File. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (Dkt. No. 2).The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order via certified mail to Pro Se Petitioner at Rio Grande Detention Center, 1001 San Rio Blvd., Laredo, Texas 78046.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 14, 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 Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 21, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent 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 September 4, 2026.2The 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. Respondent 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. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#12

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 9/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Form I-213, # 3 Proposed Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, # 4 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#13

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion to Intervene..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

INTERVENOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachments, # 3 Attachments) (tat5) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#16

Sep 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)