U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal

Cortes Mendez v. Cole — Court dismisses deported U-visa petitioner’s habeas case

automatic / October 23, 2026

Case Aracenia Cortes Mendez v. David Cole et al. Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Tax

Welch v. Harris County Tax Office — Federal court dismisses property-tax challenge for lack of jurisdiction

automatic / October 23, 2026

Case Anthony Welch v. Harris County Tax Office, et al. Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Kansas City Southern de Mexico v. Luxemborg Trading — Court grants default judgment for unpaid rail-freight charges

automatic / October 23, 2026

Case Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. v. Luxemborg Trading, LLC Court U.S. District Court for the Southern […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Ortiz v. Target Corp. — court approves minor’s $50,000 settlement and dismisses claims with prejudice

automatic / October 23, 2026

Case Graciela Ortiz, as Next Friend of A.R., a Minor v. Target Corporation Court U.S. District Court for the Southern […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Katy resident sentenced for distributing sexually explicit material involving toddlers

automatic / October 22, 2026

HOUSTON – A 27-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison for distribution and possession of child pornography. Daniel Berrones […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Criminal

Sanchez Lopez v. Mullin — court orders release of immigrant held five months without bond hearing

automatic / October 22, 2026

Case Apolinar Sanchez Lopez v. Markwayne Mullin, et al. Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Goehrs v. Fontenot — Court vacates prior denial and remands trust dispute to state probate court

automatic / October 22, 2026

Case Linda Goehrs v. Madison Fontenot, et al. Court U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas Judge David Hittner […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

McKinney v. Harris County Jail — court dismisses case after plaintiff fails to update address

automatic / October 22, 2026

Case Richard McKinney v. Harris County Jail Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Andrew S. […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement

Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector charged in wire fraud scheme

automatic / October 22, 2026

HOUSTON – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against three individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme […]

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure

Beale v. Lowe’s — Court refuses to reconsider confirmation of arbitration award

automatic / October 21, 2026

Case Cheryl Beale v. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. & Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District […]