Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00038

Gonzalez - Montenegro v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34852034) filed by Jesus Gonzalez - Montenegro. (Herrera, Diana) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 13, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#3
Jan 13, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
#4
Jan 13, 2026
cover sheet by Jesus Gonzalez - Montenegro, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Herrera, Diana) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: cover
Jan 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Brownsville division (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Transfer Case (to a different court)
Jan 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jan 20, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 01/20/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-246. Case assigned to Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. (glc4)
Jan 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (glc4)
Jan 20, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (glc4)
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Jan 20, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#6
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER, entered. Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that by no later than January 30, 2026, the Respondents shall file a response to the Petitioner's request for injunctive relief; ORDERED that by no later than February 6, 2026, the Petitioner may file a reply in support of injunctive relief; and ORDERED that the parties shall appear via videoconference for a hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction at 1:30 p.m. on February 11, 2026. Responses due by 1/30/2026. Replies due by 2/6/2026 Motion Hearing set for 2/11/2026 at 01:30 PM in by video before Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 06, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Exhibits
Main Document: Exhibits
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 09, 2026
Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)
#10
Feb 19, 2026
Statement
Main Document: Statement
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Feb 24, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#13
Feb 25, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document: Dismissal

Parties

Gonzalez - Montenegro
Party
Noem
Party