Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01808

#1

Oct 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Otilio Soto Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 supporting document, # 2 supporting document, # 3 supporting document, # 4 supporting document, # 5 supporting document, # 6 supporting document, # 7 Envelope) (cj5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#2

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (cj5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#3

Oct 09, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cj5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#4

Oct 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#5

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondent is hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than October 16, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises Respondent that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before October 23, 2026.The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov and Lance.Duke@usdoj.gov.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order by any receipted means.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Oct 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 09, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 500002781, filed. (eg5)

Oct 09, 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)

#7

Oct 16, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#8

Oct 16, 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 11/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Oct 16, 2026

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

#9

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Intervene. The Court GRANTS the United States of Americas Motion to Intervene. 7 . The Court acknowledges that the United States has separately filed its Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment. 8 . Petitioner may file a reply to the United States Response by October 23, 2026..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#11

Oct 29, 2026

Letter from OTILIO SOTO CRUZ, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#12

Oct 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#13

Nov 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 11/02/2026)