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Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth M. Hoyt
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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June 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34998737) filed by Olbin Alberto Aranda Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mendez, Matthew) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cak4)
Feb 03, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. The Clerk must deliver copies of the petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, by electronic mail to USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading within fourteen (14) days of the date of service and must forward a copy to petitioners counsel. Whether the respondent elects to submit an answer or a dispositive motion, the petitioner must file any response within ten (10) days of the date reflected on the certificate of service. The respondents must notify the petitioners counsel and the court of any anticipated or planned transfer of the petitioner outside of the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/5/2026: # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (cjh4). (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#6
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to the Habeas Petition by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Extension of Time) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#7
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER granting 6 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to the Habeas Petition ( Responsive Pleading due by 2/27/2026.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#8
Feb 27, 2026
RESPONSE Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss, filed by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Judge Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit Reinstatement of Order of Removal, # 4 Exhibit 2019 Immigration Judge Reasonable Fear Order, # 5 Exhibit 2026 Immigration Judge Reasonable Fear Order) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Response
#9
Mar 02, 2026
Other Notice
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Other Notice
#11
Jun 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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