Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-08960

#1

Oct 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Angel Jose Castro Lambert. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (cpm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#2

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Angel Jose Castro Lambert, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (cpm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#3

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Angel Jose Castro Lambert, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2026. (cpm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#4

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (cpm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#5

Oct 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#6

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Respondents shall file an answer or other responsive pleading no later than October 19,2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#7

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#8

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER denying 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cpm4)

Oct 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#9

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION to Stay and in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment by Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear) (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#10

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER granting 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ; denying 9 MOTION to Stay and in the alternative, 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 22, 2026, informing the Court of the status of Petitioner's release. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#11

Oct 22, 2026

ADVISORY by Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Sabin, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/22/2026)