Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00415

#1

Jan 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21269760), filed by Adrian Conejo Arias, L. C.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Parole I-94s for Petitioners, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear for Petitioners, # 4 Exhibit ICE Policy Detention of Families)(Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#2

Jan 24, 2026

Expedite AND Show Cause

#3

Jan 24, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Emergency, MOTION to Expedite by L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

Jan 24, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (rqr)

Jan 24, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias and L.C.R., a minor child, is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias and L.C.R., a minor child, outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

AMENDED ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(ECF No. 1); Petitioners Motion to Show Cause (ECF No. 2); Petitioners Emergency Motion For Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3); and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent, Warden, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1); Petitioners Motion to Show Cause (ECF No. 2); Petitioners Emergency Motion ForPreliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 3); and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition and motions within five (5) days of the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

Jan 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 26, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 26, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (rqr)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 5 Order,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Emergency MOTION to Expedite, 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Emergency MOTION to Expedite Emergency (vl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENTS--Respondents are HEREBY ORDERED to file a response and provide a courtesycopybyemailto the Courts Courtroom Deputy on or before 3 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

Response

#9

Jan 31, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT--The Court finds that the Constitution of these United States trumps this administration's detention of petitioner Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R. The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED pursuant to the attached Judgment. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (nm) (Main Document 9 replaced on 1/31/2026) (nm). (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#10

Jan 31, 2026

JUDGMENT--Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias, and L.C.R., a Minor Child, from custody, under appropriate conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, to a public place as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (nm) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#11

Feb 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. (Scarborough, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#12

Feb 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT Federal Respondents Status Report by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Cordova, Anne Marie) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#14

Mar 20, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance

#15

Apr 01, 2026

Appeal of Final Judgment 9, 10 by Pamela Bondi, John Does, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. No filing fee submitted (Davis, Tiberius) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 15 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Pamela Bondi, John Does, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (vl)

Apr 04, 2026

Notice of Appeal

#16

Apr 08, 2026

Transcript Request (Appeal)

#17

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Hatoum on behalf of L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. Attorney Daniel Hatoum added to party L. C.R.(pty:pet), Attorney Daniel Hatoum added to party Adrian Conejo Arias(pty:pet) (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#18

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by S. Denni Arnold on behalf of L. C.R., Adrian Conejo Arias. Attorney S. Denni Arnold added to party L. C.R.(pty:pet), Attorney S. Denni Arnold added to party Adrian Conejo Arias(pty:pet) (Arnold, S.) (Entered: 04/13/2026)