Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01711

#1

Sep 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Andres Vargas Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#2

Sep 24, 2026

DECLARATION of Andres Vargas Pena, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#3

Sep 24, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Andres Vargas Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (bm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#4

Sep 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#6

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 25, 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. (bm5)

#7

Oct 02, 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 October 9, 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 23, 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.It is so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 09, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213, # 4 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 6 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment, # 7 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene) (Bruce, Izaak) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#12

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Proposed Order) (jb5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#15

Oct 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#17

Oct 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#18

Oct 28, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#19

Oct 29, 2026

Order