Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01048

#1

Sep 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36939666) filed by CARLOS ALBERTO ZORRILLA-PEREIRA. (Attachments: # 1 EMERGENCY MOTION TO EXPEDITE AND FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit ICE Custody Review, # 4 Exhibit October 7, 2021 Notice of Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit ICE Release / Reporting Paperwork, # 6 Exhibit Immigration Court Change-of-Venue Order, # 7 Exhibit USCIS I-589 Receipt Notice, # 8 Exhibit I-765/EAD Approval, # 9 Exhibit I-130 Receipt Notice, # 10 Exhibit EOIR Hearing Notice, # 11 Exhibit Venezuelan Court Records, # 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2026)

#2

Sep 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/27/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (sac1)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER entered. It is ORDERED that by no later than October 22, 2026 Petitioner Carlos Alberto Zorrilla-Pereira shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that he presents. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition (Dkt. # 1 ). The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order upon Respondents in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#5

Oct 02, 2026

STATEMENT PETITIONERS STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE COURTS OCTOBER 1, 2026 ORDER by Carlos Alberto Zorrilla-Pereira, filed. (Garitee, Christopher) (Entered: 10/02/2026)