Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00104

#1

Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34988151) filed by Emmanuel Bonnly Fomum Mbuh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application for Asylum, # 2 Exhibit Motion for Bond, # 3 Exhibit Conejo order) (McBride, Brendan) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#2

Feb 02, 2026

JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet by Emmanuel Bonnly Fomum Mbuh, filed. (McBride, Brendan) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 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)

Feb 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (jrl1) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER - it is ORDERED that all deadlines and hearings are hereby CANCELED. It is FURTHER, ORDERED that, by no later than March 16, 2026, Petitioner shall file a Statement explaining why the Fifth Circuit's decision in Buenrostro-Mendez does not result in denial of his Petition. If the Petitioner does not timely file a Statement or fails to show how Buenrostro-Mendez does not result in denial of his claims, the Court will deny the Petition and dismiss this case.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE Statement Regarding Buenrostro-Mendez re: 5 Order,, by Emmanuel Bonnly Fomum Mbuh, filed. (McBride, Brendan) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#7

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 NOTICE Statement Regarding Buenrostro-Mendez (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 10/28/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#9

Oct 28, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Field Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. Motion Docket Date 11/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 10/28/2026)