Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01675

#1

Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Leydy Gabriela Mendez Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

#5

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than October 5, 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, she must do so no later than October 19, 2026.2The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further 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: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of DHS, ICE, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

#8

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by DHS, ICE, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Yasmine) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#9

Oct 23, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Leydy Gabriela Mendez Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Spanish Documents, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#10

Oct 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#11

Oct 29, 2026

ORDER. the Court ORDERS Petitioner to file an advisory by November 12, 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: 10/29/2026)