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

#1

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

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of Chief Patrol Agent, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

Aug 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Chief Patrol Agent, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION to Dismiss Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Benjamin Zarate Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hernandez, Debbie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to file supplemental briefing with the Court addressing Petitioners claims raised in his Petition, 1, and Reply, 7, on or before September 10, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)