Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01323

#1

Jul 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36448393) filed by Pankaj Pandurang Mhatre. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Surti, Aditya) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than August 4, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 7, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 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. (rlt5)

Jul 29, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Aug 04, 2026

Summary Judgment