Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01708

#1

Sep 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Oscar Medina-Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#2

Sep 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Electronically and for Electronic Notice of Orders by Oscar Medina-Acosta, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/15/2026. (vm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#3

Sep 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Oscar Medina-Acosta, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#4

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#5

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#6

Sep 24, 2026

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

Sep 24, 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. (vm5)

Sep 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#8

Oct 02, 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 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, 2026.2The 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. Respondent 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: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#12

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Oct 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#13

Oct 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Intervene

#15

Oct 28, 2026

Order

#16

Oct 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned