Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00014

#1

Jan 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kendry Horta Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) Modified on 1/8/2026 (djm5). (Entered: 01/04/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

#2

Jan 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#3

Jan 07, 2026

ORDER ENTERED. It is ORDERED that Petitionerss § 2241 Petition [Dkt. No. 1] be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. Further, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case in this division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 07, 2026

Case transferred in from Brownsville Division on 01/07/2026 ; Case Number 1:26-cv-2 filed by Kendry Horta Rodriguez, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Warden, Rio Grande Processing Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, John Morales, Executive Office for Immigration Review. (edg1)

Jan 07, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

#4

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#5

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER, Based upon a review of the petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than January 16, 2026. Based upon a review of the petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than January 16, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#11

Jan 15, 2026

RESPONSE and motion for summary judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, John Morales, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#12

Jan 27, 2026

Order

#13

Jan 30, 2026

Advisory

#14

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#15

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#16

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#17

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#18

Feb 03, 2026

Order

#19

Feb 03, 2026

Advisory

#20

Feb 06, 2026

Order

#21

Feb 09, 2026

Reconsideration

#22

Feb 10, 2026

Order

#23

Feb 11, 2026

Response to Motion

#24

Feb 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration