Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-06811

#1

Jun 04, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 2497) filed by Ekraj Rijal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Receipt) (cap) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#2

Jun 04, 2026

Case Opening Letter. (cap) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#3

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to U.S. ICE and Warden of Limestone County Detention Center. Show Cause Response due by 6/11/2026. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. Service has been completed via CM/ECF electronic notice with this document. (cap) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#4

Jun 11, 2026

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition by U.S. ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#5

Jun 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U.S. ICE 4 Response (Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 4 Response. No Certificate of Service was included. Please file a Certificate of Service as the Petitioner is Pro Se and not able to receive e-service through CM/ECF. Please note how and where the document was served (U.S. Mail). Use the certificate of service event and link to document 4 . (cap)

#7

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by Ekraj Rijal. (cap) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#10

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (cap) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#11

Aug 18, 2026

Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 6:26-cv-00363; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bkt4)

#13

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER Re: 1 . The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within seven days after the date of service. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

Other Notice

#15

Sep 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#16

Sep 11, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#17

Sep 12, 2026

Dismissal

#18

Sep 30, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable