Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00034

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Jan 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34840873) filed by YONEXYS LAUZURIQUE GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Strom, William) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

ORDER, Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to submit a response and serve it on Petitioner no later than January 20, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before January 26, 2026. The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1 ), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov as well as Hector.Ramirez@usdoj.gov.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. See Alves v. U.S. Dept of Just., 2025 WL 2629763, at *5 (W.D. Tex. Sept. 12, 2025). (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

Jan 12, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Jan 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 1, 2 as to United States Attorney's Office, executed on 1/16/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) Modified on 1/27/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#13

Jan 21, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Jan 22, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 2 as to Nicholas J. Ganjei, executed on 1/16/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition, filed by Yonexys Lauzurique Garcia. (Strom, William) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 5), is DENIED.Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or to conduct a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) on or before January 30, 2026. No later than February 2 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), the Parties shall provide the Court with a status update on the outcome of any bond hearing conducted pursuant to this Order, or if no bond hearing is held, advise the Court as to the status of Petitioners release from custody pursuant to this Order.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/23/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#10

Feb 02, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#18

Feb 02, 2026

ADVISORY by Yonexys Lauzurique Garcia, filed. (Strom, William) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Habeas Memorandum and Order Dkt. 9 Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Yonexys Lauzurique Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Bond Payment Status) (Strom, William) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to provide the Court with a status update on Petitioners release from custody by February 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#21

Feb 06, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER. Accordingly, the Parties are ORDERED to provide the Court with a status update on whether Petitioner remains in custody by February 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.IT IS SO ORDERED.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) Modified on 2/12/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#23

Feb 12, 2026

ADVISORY by Yonexys Lauzurique Garcia, filed. (Strom, William) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#24

Mar 03, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#26

Jun 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce

#27

Jun 29, 2026

Judgment - Final