Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01616

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Sergio Enrique Medina Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Proposed Order by Sergio Enrique Medina Gonzalez, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2026. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 11, 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. (scg5)

#7

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 21, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent 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 October 5, 2026. Additionally, Respondent is ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned removal or transfer of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Lee Gould on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Gould, Amanda)

#11

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#12

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#13

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#15

Sep 25, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#16

Oct 02, 2026

PETITIONER'S REPLY TO THE UNITED STATES' RE" 12 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OFHABEAS CORPUS, MOTION TO STAY, AND ALTERNATIVE MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT, filed by Sergio Enrique Medina Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#17

Oct 30, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file an advisory by November 13, 2026, addressing why the Court should not deny the petition and terminate the case.If Petitioner fails to file an advisory by the above deadline, the Court may deny the petition with prejudice based on the facts currently presented and terminate the case. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#19

Nov 04, 2026

Petitioner's Advisory in Response to the Court's October 30th, 2026 order, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 11/04/2026)