Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01589

#1

Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Luis Eduardo Romero Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#2

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#3

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 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. (tat5)

Sep 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 08, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002601, filed. (eg5)

Sep 08, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#4

Sep 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#5

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 16, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than September 30, 2026.2 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Izaak Philip Bruce on behalf of U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bruce, Izaak)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit I-213, # 3 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#7

Oct 08, 2026

ADVISORY by U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#8

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a supplement by October 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., informing the Court of the status of Petitioners immigration proceedings and providing evidence of the most recent updates in Petitioners immigration proceedings.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to the address on file with the Court.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

ADVISORY by U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#11

Oct 13, 2026

Petitioner's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice by Luis Eduardo Romero Acosta, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#12

Oct 29, 2026

Order

#14

Nov 04, 2026

Advisory

#15

Nov 05, 2026

Order

#16

Nov 06, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned