Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01561

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Eranda Zhubi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 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. (bm5)

Sep 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court hereby ORDERS Respondent 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 Respondent files their answer or response. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Intervene. Accordingly, the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene (Dkt. No. 7 ) 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)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States of America, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#10

Sep 29, 2026

Reassigning Case