Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00047

#1

Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34858437) filed by Diana Banda Tovar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Diana Banda Tovar, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#3

Jan 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

Order

Jan 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#14

Jan 20, 2026

Advisory

#15

Jan 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#16

Jan 20, 2026

Response

Jan 23, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/20/2026 re: 9 US Atty Civil Clerk Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Jan 23, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

Jan 23, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/20/2026 re: 8 Warden Orlando Perez Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Jan 23, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/20/2026 re: 6 Nicolas J Ganjei Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

#17

Feb 03, 2026

Leave to File Document

#19

Feb 12, 2026

Order

Feb 18, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

Feb 18, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/30/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Feb 19, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 1/30/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Feb 19, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) 2/6/2026 re: 12 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Feb 20, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#20

Feb 23, 2026

Advisory

Mar 23, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation re: 13 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

Mar 23, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#21

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER. Based on a review of the briefing, the Court ORDERS the parties to file advisories by 4/22/2026, regarding the status of Petitioner's pending removal proceedings. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#22

Apr 21, 2026

ADVISORY by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#23

Apr 22, 2026

ADVISORY by Diana Banda Tovar, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US Armed Forces Enlistment Document, # 2 Exhibit BIA Appeal Receipt, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Adjudication Statistics) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#24

Apr 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. Petitioner's Verified 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees is DENIED. Respondents' 16 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by 4/27/2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by 4/28/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioner's release no less than two hours prior to Petitioner's release from custody. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. By 5/5/2026, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#25

Apr 27, 2026

ADVISORY by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#26

Apr 28, 2026

Judgment - Final