Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01803

#1

Oct 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Bartolo Zeferino-Estrada. (Attachments: # 1 supporting documents, # 2 supporting documents, # 3 supporting documents, # 4 supporting documents, # 5 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#2

Oct 08, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#3

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#4

Oct 08, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#5

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than October 13, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 20, 2026. Responses due by 10/13/2026. Replies due by 10/20/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (cj5)