Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01468

#1

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jonathan Mbuyi Mukendi. (Attachments: # 1 ATTACHMENT, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EXPEDIATED CONSIDERATION by Jonathan Mbuyi Mukendi, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#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. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#5

Aug 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002504, filed. (eg5)

Aug 18, 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. (mtl5)

Aug 18, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#7

Aug 19, 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 and serve their response on Petitioner no later than August 26, 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, he must do so no later than September 9, 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.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner 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.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/19/2026)