Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00711

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34975146) filed by Eliangel Carolina Urdaneta Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Green, Sheridan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Hildebrand Matherne (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34976567) by Eliangel Carolina Urdaneta Garcia, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Jan 30, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jan 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)

#5

Feb 02, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Elizabeth Matherne to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

Supplemental EXHIBITS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eliangel Carolina Urdaneta Garcia, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Hildebrand Matherne, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The warden or the proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within twenty days after the date of service and must forward a copy to the petitioners counsel. The respondents must notify petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of the petitioner at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) (Attachments: # 1 Petition) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#9

Mar 03, 2026

RESPONSE Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), Todd M. Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#10

Mar 12, 2026

Reply

#11

Apr 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus and denying 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bnb6)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Dismissal

#14

Apr 30, 2026

Judgment - Final