Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00045

#1

Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34855054) filed by Carlos David Figueredo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and 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. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before January 23, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 14, 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)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time file a responseMotions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time and ORDERING that Respondents shall file a response, no later than January 26, 2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to reply to Respondents' response no later than January 28, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vrc5) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#14

Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/20/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#15

Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Main Document 15 replaced on 1/26/2026) (vm5). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#16

Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/20/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#17

Jan 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei, executed on 1/20/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#18

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#19

Jan 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#20

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 18), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. Within two weeks of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Order

#21

Feb 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#22

Feb 06, 2026

Supplemental SUPPLEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#23

Feb 09, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/28/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#24

Feb 18, 2026

Advisory

#26

May 01, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#27

Jun 25, 2026

Judgment - Final