GOZO v. MAYORKAS
Petitioner: MAKUSHA GOZO
Respondent: Director USCIS Alejandro Mayorkas and Alejandro Mayorkas
Case Number: 4:2023cv04027
Filed: October 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Filing 28 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Makusha Gozo re: #25 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (FrancesCarbia, 2)
November 13, 2023 Filing 27 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Makusha Gozo re: #26 Order to Transfer Case, filed. (FrancesCarbia, 2)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville Division (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
October 27, 2023 Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (GabrielleLyons, 4)
October 23, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (BrendaLacy, 4)
October 23, 2023 Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of Columbia. Case Number 1:22-cv-03857; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #11 Petitioner's Motion; denying #13 Petitioner's Motion to Clarify; denying #17 Respondent's Motion to Dismiss; granting #17 Respondent's Motion to Transfer Case; denying #19 Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment; and transferring the case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (see document for details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/29/2023. (psu1)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SURREPLY to re #17 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case with proposed order filed by MAKUSHA GOZO. "Leave to File Granted." signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(zjm)
May 9, 2023 Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re #17 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case with proposed order filed by ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas)
May 1, 2023 Filing 20 Memorandum in opposition to re #17 Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Transfer Case filed by MAKUSHA GOZO. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(zjm)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying #19 Petitioner's Motion for Default Judgment as baseless. Contrary to petitioner's assertion, respondent timely filed a dispositive motion on April 7, 2023. As a one-time courtesy, the Clerk of Court shall enclose with this order a complete copy of respondent's motion to dismiss or transfer, Dkt. 17, to which petitioner still has time to respond. See Order, Dkt. 18 (setting May 19, 2023, deadline). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/27/2023. (psu1)
April 20, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION for Default Judgment as to by MAKUSHA GOZO. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(zjm)
April 10, 2023 Set/Reset Deadline: Petitioner to Respond to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer, by 5/19/2023. (jth)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order advising petitioner to respond by May 19, 2023, to respondent's motion to dismiss or transfer, or risk dismissal or transfer of the case (see document for details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/10/2023. (psu1)
April 7, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Transfer Case with proposed order by ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Salazar)(Duffey, Thomas)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. While the Court understands petitioner's interest in getting to the merits of his case, see Dkt. 16, respondent's requests for extensions have been necessitated by petitioner's motions to supplement and clarify the original habeas petition. Since respondent has until April 7, 2023, to respond to those motions, petitioner shall not file anything else until the response is docketed, at which time, a date for a reply will be established. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/28/2023. (psu1)
March 23, 2023 Filing 16 Memorandum in opposition to re #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by MAKUSHA GOZO. (zjm)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that respondent shall file his response to petitioner's 2241 motion #1 and motions to supplement #11 #13 by April 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/23/23. (DMK)
March 22, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Clarify, #11 MOTION to Supplement Petition re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Supplement and Clarify Petition by MAKUSHA GOZO. (zjm)
March 7, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Supplement Petition re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with proposed order by MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order MINTUE ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that the response to petitioner's 2241 motion and motion to supplement shall be filed by March 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/7/23. (DMK)
March 2, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Supplement Petition re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by MAKUSHA GOZO. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(zjm)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying as moot #9 motion to compel response to petition. The response is due March 8, 2023. With respect to petitioner's request to amend his petition, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, the petitioner may amend his complaint as a matter of course if it is filed "(A) 21 days after serving it, or (B) if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required, 21 days after service of a responsive pleading or 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b), (e), or (f), whichever is earlier." Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 15(A)(1). But a complete version of the amended complaint must be provided to the Court; plaintiff cannot simply inform the Court of anticipated changes. See Local Civil Rule 7(i), which requires that a copy of the proposed amended pleading to be attached to a motion. Also, plaintiff states that "he prefer this case be sealed," but to file a document under seal, the document itself must be filed with a motion for leave to file under seal in accordance with Local Civil Rule 5.1(h). For these reasons, petitioner's motion to amend the petition and to seal the case is denied without prejudice; petitioner may refile his motion in accordance with the Federal and Local Rules. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/16/23. (DMK)
February 10, 2023 Filing 10 Memorandum in opposition to re #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File filed by MAKUSHA GOZO. (zjm)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Compel Respondents' Show Cause Order by MAKUSHA GOZO. "Leave to File Granted." Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/08/2023. (zjm)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time. The response to Petitioner's motion is due by March 8, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/8/23. (DMK)
February 7, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to Petition for writ of habeas corpus by MAYORKAS. (Duffey, Thomas)
February 7, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of MAYORKAS (Duffey, Thomas)
January 31, 2023 Filing 6 SHOW CAUSE Executed as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General pursuant to Order to Show Cause #2 ; Date of Service of show cause order 01/19/2023. (zjm)
January 30, 2023 Filing 5 SHOW CAUSE Executed as to MAYORKAS pursuant to Order to Show Cause #2 ; Date of Service of show cause order 01/26/2033. (zjm)
January 26, 2023 Filing 4 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- MAKUSHA GOZO - Motion to Oppose Respondent's Expansion of Time This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. " Leave to File Denied. The respondent has not requested any extensions, and this filing does not have any applicability to this case." Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/26/2023. (zjm)
January 23, 2023 Filing 3 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- MAKUSHA GOZO - Motion to Oppose Respondent's Expansion of Time This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. "Leave to File Denied. The respondent has not requested any extensions, and this filing does not have any applicability to this case." Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/23/2023. (zjm)
January 17, 2023 SHOW CAUSE (3) Issued as to MAYORKAS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General pursuant to #2 Order to Show Cause sent to the U.S. Marshals Service (zljn).
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER directing respondent to state within 20 days from service of petitioner's section 2241 Motion why the writ should not issue; directing service by the court officers (see document for details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/10/23. (psu1)
December 27, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 203742.) filed by MAKUSHA GOZO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(znmw) Modified on 1/5/2023 (znmw).

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