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Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34862383) filed by BRENDA KARINA ARGUETA AYALA. (Colon, Salvador) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jan 14, 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. (clr5)
Jan 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than January 21, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Additionally, in order to maintain the status quo while the Court considers Petitioners habeas petition and to preserve this Courts jurisdiction, it is further ORDERED that Respondents may not transfer Petitioner outside of this Courts jurisdiction while the matter remains pending. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#11
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ALYSSA IGLESIAS on behalf of Pam Bondi, Donald R. Kusser, Kristi Noem, filed. (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#12
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alyssa Iglesias on behalf of Pam Bondi, Donald R. Kusser, Kristi Noem, filed. (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Jan 21, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Pam Bondi, Donald R. Kusser, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#15
Jan 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Warden, Laredo Processing Center of 1 Petition and 4 Order re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER. Pending before the Court is Brenda Karina Argueta Ayalas (Petitioner) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1 ). Respondents filed a timely response to the petition on January 21, 2026, (Dkt. 13 ) in accordance with the Courts Order dated January 15, 2026 (Dkt 4 ). Having reviewed the Response, Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply no later than February 2, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#16
Jan 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas Ganjei, US Attorney, of 1 Petition and 4 Order executed on 1/21/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Jan 29, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable reason: [no access] as to Donald R. Kusser re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order, 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#18
Feb 01, 2026
NOTICE of Dismissal as to Pam Bondi, Donald R. Kusser, Kristi Noem, Orlando Perez by Brenda Karina Argueta Ayala, filed. (Colon, Salvador) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Dismissal
#19
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is hereby ORDERED to provide the Court with an explanation of the reason that she now seeks to dismiss her Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), on or before February 6, 2026, at 5 PM Central Time. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#20
Feb 07, 2026
ADVISORY by Brenda Karina Argueta Ayala, filed. (Colon, Salvador) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#21
Feb 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Pamela Bondi, US Atty General of 1 Petition and 4 Order, executed on 1/28/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#22
Feb 19, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney's Office, executed on 2/10/2026 re: 1 Petition and 4 Order 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Argueta Ayala
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Bondi
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