Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01522

Mathews-Fajardo v. Cole

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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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 25, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#5
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (jb5)
Aug 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#7
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER re: 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Petitioners Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Dkt. No. 2) is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. If Judge dos Santos finds that the IFP application should be granted, he may issue an order to that effect; but if he finds that it should be denied, he shall issue a report and recommendation. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Motions Referred
#8
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.Such service does not substitute for the requirements of formal service but is instead intended only to provide Respondents notice and an opportunity to be heard at this initial juncture. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Finally, Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)
#10
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Elmer Antonio Mathews-Fajardo, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2026. (ges5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#11
Sep 11, 2026
JOINDER in 10 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Field Office Director, Secretary. (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Joinder
#13
Sep 28, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned

Parties

Cole
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Mathews-Fajardo
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