Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01730

#1

Sep 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Gonzalez-Rua. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#2

Sep 28, 2026

APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Carlos Gonzalez-Rua, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2026. (cj5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#3

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#4

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#5

Sep 28, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Sep 28, 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. (cj5)

#6

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Although the filing fee for a petition for a writ of habeas corpus is $5, the Court finds that Petitioner would suffer undue financial hardship if he were required to pay the filing fee.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#9

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS Respondents 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. Respondents 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. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Office of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

#12

Oct 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Office of Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ Removal order, # 4 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 22, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Carlos Gonzalez Rua re: 6 Order re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#14

Oct 23, 2026

Petitioner's Response to Respondent Motion Summary Judgment and, Petitioner's Request for Grant of Habeas Corpus, filed by Carlos Gonzalez-Rua. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)