Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00941

#1

May 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35888112) filed by JUAN SANDATE SANDATE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBITS) (Cartagena Pena, Yanice) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#2

May 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#3

May 20, 2026

ORDER Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 27, 2026. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the 1 Petition and its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#5

May 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#6

May 26, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief