Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-07765

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (cak4) (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/16/2026) (cak4). (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Consideration ( Motion Docket Date 10/7/2026.) by Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cak4) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023713, filed. (cak4)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cng4) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (cng4)

#5

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (dah2) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#6

Sep 28, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez re: 3 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (var2) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 28, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez re: 4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (var2) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez re: 5 Order to Answer, filed. (var2) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE Advisory and Status Update by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Documents) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL - The respondent has filed an 9 advisory informing the Court that the petitioner has been removed from the United States and is no longer in custody. The respondent has also filed a copy of a removal warrant showing that the petitioner was removed to Mexico on September 14, 2026. Because the petitioner is no longer in custody, this case is moot Accordingly, this caseis DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT...*** Case terminated on 9/30/26. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#11

Oct 09, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Marco Antonio Mercado-Lopez re: 10 Order of Dismissal,,, filed. (dlr1) (Entered: 10/09/2026)