Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00488

Jan 28, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (vnd)

Jan 28, 2026

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

#1

Jan 29, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21296701), filed by Javier Enrique ACOSTA RUIZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibit 4)(Baeza Corona, Fernando) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

SERVICE ORDER--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 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Warden, Karnes County Immigrant Processing Center with copies of the 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.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#3

Jan 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Order,, (vl) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#6

Feb 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt returned as delivered Stephanie Rico Civil Process Clerk of 3 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Playton, Christina) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt delivered Warden Karnes County Immigrant Processing Center of 3 Certified Mail Receipt (vl) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

BRIEF Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response by Javier Enrique ACOSTA RUIZ. (Baeza Corona, Fernando) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS--For the foregoing reasons, the Petition for Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED, and Respondents are DIRECTED to release Petitioner in accordance with the parameters set forth on the first page of this order.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vnd)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#11

Mar 06, 2026

Judgment