Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00223

#1

Jan 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21243759), filed by Thierno Dieng. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner Ex. 1, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner Ex. 2, # 4 Exhibit Petitioner Ex. 3, # 5 Exhibit Petitioner Ex. 4)(Hernandez, Guillermo) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rqr)

Jan 20, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rqr)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do sono later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (rqr) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 2 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (rqr) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 21, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#6

Jan 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt returned as delivered of 3 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#4

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cordova, Anne Marie) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Certified Mailing

#7

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS--The petition is GRANTED.Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Thierno Deng (A 241 147 169) from custody, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issu e in this case, to a public place by February 27, 2026. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email1 of the exact location and time of Petitioners release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before release. If Petitioner is re-detained, all applicable procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded a bond hearing.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

Judgment

#9

Mar 02, 2026

Status Report