Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00054

#1

Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34866681) filed by Juan Jose Hernandez Arteaga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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. (scg5)

#3

Jan 15, 2026

Respondents are ORDERED to 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. The Court advises the Respondents that if noresponse is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Court hereby ORDERS the Respondents to address in their response briefing: (1) whetherPetitioner is a member of the nationally certified Bond Eligible Class; and (2) what affect if any the declaratory relief granted in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz has on Petitioners claims before the Court. 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 thatRespondents may not transfer Petitioner outside of this Courts jurisdiction while the matter remains pending. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (clr5) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS A re: 4 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

ORDER - Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss and, in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 4), 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 26, 2026. No later than January 27, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), the Respondents 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. The parties should also notify the Court if the Government seeks a stay of the bond decision under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i). If released from custody on bond, Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of his release no less than three hours prior to releasing him. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vrc5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#13

Jan 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#14

Jan 27, 2026

Status Report

#15

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#16

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#17

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned