Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00155

#1

Jan 28, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND COMPLAINT FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21292414), filed by Juan Valor Lona. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

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

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)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER--It is therefore ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (mgr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Case transferred to District of SD/TX, Laredo Division; (mgr)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:26-cv-00508; received electronically (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)

Feb 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by February 9, 2026.Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1) and serve it on Petitioner no later than February 11, 2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before February 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) (Attachments: # 1 Petition) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Georgia Santos Laurent (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35049800)Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. by Juan Valor Lona, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2026. (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Georgia Santos Laurent to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#11

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE and motion for summary judgment, filed by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, DAREN K MARGOLIN, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#12

Feb 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney's Office, executed on 2/10/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#13

Feb 18, 2026

REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Juan Valor Lona. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#14

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), is DENIED.1. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.2. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.3. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.4. Within two weeks of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether the parties oppose entry of a final judgment in this case.IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#15

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE Respondents' Advisory pursuant to Court's Order by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, DAREN K MARGOLIN, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#16

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE Respondents' supplemental advisory by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, DAREN K MARGOLIN, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#17

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE second supplemental advisory on release by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, DAREN K MARGOLIN, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#18

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE Respondents' advisory ref final judgment by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, DAREN K MARGOLIN, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M. Ortega, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#19

Mar 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Attorney, executed on 2/17/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)