Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00091

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Jan 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3031), filed by Oscar Leiva-Claros. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Receipt)(cr5) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

STANDING ORDER (dated 12/16/2025) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cr5) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Roberto M. Hinojosa by on behalf of Oscar Leiva-Claros.. Motions referred to Judge Susan Hightower. (cnr) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)

Jan 14, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)

Jan 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 16, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

#3

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS, REGARDING REMOVAL/DEPORTATION, AND TO SERVE 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. In accordance with § 2243, the Court ORDERS that Respondents show cause in writing on or before Friday, January 23, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1 ).This Magistrate Judge ORDERS that Respondents SHALL NOT (1) remove or deport Petitioner from the United States, or (2) transfer Petitioner to any facility outside the boundaries of the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas, until the Court orders otherwise or this case is closed. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts). (cnr) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#7

Jan 29, 2026

Report and Recommendations

Jan 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#8

Feb 03, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice

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Feb 05, 2026

Judgment

#11

Feb 09, 2026

Notice

#12

Feb 19, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid