Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01344

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Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Juan Carlos Perez Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Carlos Perez Chavez, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/20/2026. (ges5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDER, Pending before the Court is petitioner Juan Carlos Perez Chavezs (Petitioner) pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1 ). 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 the pro se Petitioner no later than August 6, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before August 14, 2026. The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1 ), Motion for TRO, (Dkt. 2 ), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 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. (ges5)

Jul 30, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002414, filed. (eg5)

Jul 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jul 30, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

Jul 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Aug 03, 2026

Summary Judgment