Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01658

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Francisco Javier Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#3

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#5

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). 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 September 25, 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 October 9, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 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. (rlt5)

Sep 18, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002663, filed. (eg5)

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Robert Lamont on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Lamont, John)

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#7

Sep 25, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#8

Oct 06, 2026

Order

#9

Oct 06, 2026

Advisory

#10

Oct 07, 2026

Advisory

#11

Oct 07, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#12

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#13

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#14

Oct 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#15

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment - Final