Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01889

#1

Oct 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Moussa Niakate. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (fav5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#2

Oct 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (fav5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#3

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (fav5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#4

Oct 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Moussa Niakate, filed. (fav5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#5

Oct 20, 2026

APPLICATION by Moussa Niakate, filed. (fav5) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#6

Oct 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Oct 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (fav5)

Oct 20, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)

#7

Oct 21, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are 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 27, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises Respondents 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 November 3, 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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Yasmine Kathrina Tucker on behalf of Attorney General, Director, Field Office Director, Secretary, filed. (Tucker, Yasmine)

Oct 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#10

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (In Forma Pauperis), (Dkt. No. 5), and authorizes him to commence this action without prepayment of fees. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#12

Oct 27, 2026

Summary Judgment

#13

Nov 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned