Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07830

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36855596) filed by Andrea Maria Lopez Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 16, 2026

Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Why Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenges the lawfulness of petitioner's detention by Andrea Maria Lopez Flores, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (cng4) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cng4) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cng4)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to Randy Tate and U.S. Attorney - Civil Division. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (np4) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioners continued detention. Such filing must be made by October 1, 2026. Petitioner may file any reply by October 8, 2026. Hearing will be set if determined necessary after briefing closes. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Marcolm Hostetter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Executive Office For Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Hostetter, Benjamin)

#8

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Bret Bradford, Executive Office For Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Hostetter, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#9

Oct 06, 2026

REPLY, filed by Andrea Maria Lopez Flores. (Chavez, Xavier) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#10

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to make a further filing with information that establishes the propriety of Petitioner's continued detention. Such filing must be made by October 16, 2026, absent extension. Petitioner may file any reply by October 23, 2026. Hearing will be set if determined necessary after briefing closes. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#11

Oct 15, 2026

Advisory

#12

Oct 16, 2026

Advisory

#13

Oct 22, 2026

Order

#14

Oct 23, 2026

Advisory