Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01481

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36650862) filed by Benjamin Zarate Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-918 Filing, # 2 Exhibit Bona Fide Determination Notice, # 3 Exhibit Employment Authorization Documen, # 4 Exhibit Form I-192 Receipt Notice, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Hernandez, Debbie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 28, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before September 2, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)

Aug 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected