Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01446

#1

Aug 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36602450) filed by Irving Jahaziel Valencia-Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 2, ICE Detainee Locator, # 4 Exhibit 3, EOIR Automated Case Information) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 16, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (av5) (Entered: 08/16/2026)

Aug 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (av5)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 17, 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 Respondents to file a response to the petition no later than August 24, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than August 31, 2026.1The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas via 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.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending.It is so ORDERED.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)