Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01513

Verdugo Morales v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 24, 2026

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Alver Imer Verdugo Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MEMORANDUM Of Law in Support of re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alver Imer Verdugo Morales, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#3
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (vm5)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 25, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002541, filed. (eg5)
Aug 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026. (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Intervene
#9
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#10
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene. Accordingly, the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene (Dkt. No. 8 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to add Intervenor to the docket sheet.It is so ORDERED..(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#11
Sep 24, 2026
RESPONSE to THE UNITED STATES' MOTION TO INTERVENE filed by Alver Imer Verdugo Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Response