Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01464

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Rugama Salinas. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS by Rugama Salinas, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (tat5) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (tat5)

Aug 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#5

Aug 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. If Judge dos Santos finds that the IFP application should be granted, he may issue an order to that effect; but if he finds that it should be denied, he shall issue a report and recommendation. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.Such service does not substitute for the requirements of formal service but is instead intended only to provide Respondents notice and an opportunity to be heard at this initial juncture. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS MOOT by Office of the Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Office of the Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

#12

Sep 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Rugama Salinas re: 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#14

Sep 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Rugama Salinas re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (mew4) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#13

Sep 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/08/2026)