Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01752

#1

Oct 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nerio Rios Cerquera. (Attachments: # 1 supporting document, # 2 supporting document, # 3 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#2

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (cj5)

Oct 01, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002733, filed. (eg5)

Oct 01, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

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 02, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Oct 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Barbara De Pena on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (De Pena, Barbara)

#8

Oct 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit IJ removal order, # 5 Exhibit Auto Case Info, # 6 Proposed Order) (De Pena, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#10

Oct 29, 2026

ORDER. Accordingly, 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. (egg5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)