Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08682

#1

Oct 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Melvin Octavio Ponce Moreno. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (kaw4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/5/2026: # 2 Envelope) (kaw4). (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#2

Oct 02, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Translation for Jose Antonio Naranjo Lopez re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (kaw4) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#3

Oct 02, 2026

Letter from Melvin Octavio Ponce Moreno re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (kaw4) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#4

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (kaw4) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#5

Oct 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#6

Oct 05, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Raymond Thompson 10/12/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )

Oct 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 08, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Oct 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#7

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by United states department of homeland security, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Hostetter, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#8

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER granting 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ; denying 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody within 48 hours. Respondents must release Petitioner in a public place within the Southern District of Texas, and must notify his counsel or next friend of the time and place of his release no less than three hours prior to his release from custody. The Court further ORDERS that Respondents file an advisory with the Court on or before October 17, 2026, informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#9

Oct 16, 2026

Advisory