Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-09031

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Oct 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-37094762) filed by MANUEL MERLOS SANCHEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Form EOIR-42B, Application for Cancellation of Removal, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Notice to Appear and immigration court records, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - ICE detention locator confirming Montgomery ICE Processing Center, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - MD Anderson medical letter dated August 21, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - MD Anderson appointment history and records of missed appointments, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Medical evaluation of Petitioner's minor son Manuel Merlos, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Letter of support from Kenneth I. Palacios, U.S. Marine Corps, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Letter of support from Germany Merlos, USC Daughter, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - Birth certificates and evidence of family relationships) (Corno, Daniel) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#2

Oct 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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, )