Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00078

Herrera v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: January 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Francisco Dorta Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (kcc2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2026: # 2 Unredacted attachment Employment Authorization, # 3 Unredacted attachment Herrera Social, # 4 Unredacted attachment Teresa Cert. of Naturalization, # 5 Unredacted attachment Teresa DL, # 6 Unredacted attachment Notice, # 7 Herrera Order of Release, # 8 Unredacted attachment Proof of Service, # 9 Unredacted attachment Letter, # 10 Unredacted attachment Letter, # 11 Melany Letter) (kcc2). (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2026: # 12 Oliver Letter, # 13 Doria Letter, # 14 Luisa letter, # 15 Luisa declaration, # 16 Unredacted attachment Testimony, # 17 Unredacted attachment Lazo Passport, # 18 Unredacted attachment Delgado letter, # 19 Unredacted attachment Mestre letter, # 20 Unredacted attachment Osdelaisi letter, # 21 Unredacted attachment picture) (kcc2). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (kcc2) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jan 16, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 2/17/2026, filed. (kcc2) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedite Review of Petition For Writ of Habeas CorpusMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Francisco Dorta Herrera, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (kcc2) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#5
Jan 16, 2026
Emergency MOTION For Immediate Release or, In the Alternative, Supervised ReleaseMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Francisco Dorta Herrera, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (kcc2) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#6
Jan 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Teresa Rodriguez (Next Friend and Partner of Petitioner) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (kcc2) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Jan 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
Jan 16, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (kcc2)
#8
Jan 20, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to SDTX - Laredo Division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Jan 20, 2026
Case transferred in from Corpus Christi Division on 01/20/2026 ; Case Number 2:26-cv-25. Case assigned to Judge John A Kazen. filed by Francisco Dorta Herrera. (lmp2)
Jan 20, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Laredo Division, filed. (lmp2)
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

Herrera
Party
Noem
Party