Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01643

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Milton De Jesus Cespedes Leon. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/16/2026: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/16/2026: # 2 Attachment) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/16/2026: # 3 Attachment) (rlt5). (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 16, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

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

Sep 16, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002653, filed. (eg5)

Sep 16, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (rlt5)

#6

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Having reviewed the pleading and given the complexity of the claims, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondent to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted.It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondent files his answer or response. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 21, 2026

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

#7

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#8

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026.), MOTION Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Gould, Amanda) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David S Morales for all further proceedings. Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo no longer assigned to the case (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)