Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00116

#1

Jan 12, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5.00 receipt number 9540), filed by Mayelin Campos Lahera. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mayelin Campos Lahera, Declaration of Luis J. Lahera, Declaration Regarding Minor Child, # 2 Exhbit Index to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Filing Fee Receipt)(dtg) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

Emergency Motion for Expedited Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mayelin Campos Lahera. (dtg) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

Case Opening Letter to Mayelin Campos Lahera. (dtg) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jan 12, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jan 12, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (dtg)

Jan 12, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer. (dtg)

#4

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE- It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court 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 Motion for Expedited Review (ECF No. 2), and this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1), and Motion for Expedited Review (ECF No. 2), 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: 01/13/2026)

#5

Jan 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 2 MOTION Emergency Motion for Expedited Review of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (vl) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING-- It is ORDERED that this case is set for an in-person hearing on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom H, United States Courthouse, 262 West Nueva, San Antonio, Texas 78207. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents will transport and present Petitioner (A240-850-525) at this hearing. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Warden, KCIPC, or a representative appear at the hearing and be prepared to testify about the conditions of detention at the facility. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents take all necessary steps to release Petitioner from custody directly following this hearing if the Court sees fit to grant this petition. ( In-Person Hearing set for 1/29/2026 10:30 AM before Judge Xavier Rodriguez,). Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#11

Jan 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt (slt) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#12

Jan 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt (slt) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#7

Jan 21, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ICE Field Office Director, San Antonio Field Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#8

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER RE-SETTING HEARING ON NEXT-FRIEND HABEAS PETITIONS re 6 . Miscellaneous Hearing set for 1/29/2026 02:30 PM IN-PERSON before Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (nnw) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents Failure to Respond by Mayelin Campos Lahera (vl) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#10

Jan 21, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Interim Release by Mayelin Campos Lahera. (vl) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/22/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (vl). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#13

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND DENYING AS MOOT 2 MOTION Emergency Motion for Expedited Review and 10 MOTION for Interim Release signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Mayelin Campos Lahera from custody, under conditions no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue in this case, to a public place by February 2, 2026. Respondents must NOTIFY the Next Friend of the exact location and time of Petitioner's release as soon as practicable and at least two hours before release. (cb). Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (cb) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#14

Jan 29, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT -- Petitioner Mayelin Campos Laheras petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the Courts Order dated January 29, 2026. Petitioner shall be released from detention in accordance with that Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#15

Feb 02, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing

#16

Feb 03, 2026

Status Report