Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01531

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Oscar Useda Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Oscar Useda Zamora, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/17/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 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. (bm5)

Aug 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

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)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER, Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (Dkt. No. 2 ) Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher A. dos Santos) Parties notified. (bm5) Modified on 8/31/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached re: 7, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#8

Sep 10, 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.It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

ADVISORY by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity, filed. (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in their official capacity. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Notice of Appeal NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ order, # 4 Exhibit Auto case info, # 5 Exhibit Declaration, # 6 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 09/21/2026)