Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00049

#1

Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ariel Chow-Fenley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001384, filed. (mp1)

Jan 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 22, 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. (dlr1)

Jan 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#5

Jan 23, 2026

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

#7

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Fenley is hereby ordered to show cause no later than 2/11/2026, why the Court should not strike Fenley's 2241 Petition from the record for failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 11(a). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#10

Jan 30, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/28/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#11

Feb 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (edg1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#12

Feb 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) Modified on 2/6/2026 (bav1) to correct link. (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#13

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Order to Show Cause filed by Ariel Chow Fenley. (dar1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/17/2026: # 1 Spanish Version) (dar1). (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#14

Nov 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than November 20, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to identify the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained and to respond to the most recent petition filed in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of Petitioner's 2241 Petition (Dkt. # 1 ), along with this Order, to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

Nov 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Director of the ICE-ERO Regional Office, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

Nov 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#17

Nov 06, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 11/04/2026 re: 16 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 11/06/2026)