Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00039

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34894867) filed by Joel Herve Nzolani. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER. It is ordered that the government has 20 days from service of Nzolani's 2241 petition to state why the writ of habeas corpus should not issue. In its response, the Government must explain why all other respondents other than the warden of PISPC should not be terminated in this action. If Nzolani chooses to file a reply to the Governments response, he must do so within 15 days of receiving the Governments response. Nzolani and the Government are DIRECTED to inform the Court of who the warden of PIDC is. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE by Joel Herve Nzolani, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Oct 09, 2026

Show Cause

Oct 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#8

Oct 22, 2026

Dismiss

#9

Nov 03, 2026

Dismiss

#10

Nov 04, 2026

Dismissal