Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00161

#1

Jan 23, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Angel Lopez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Cover Letter, # 3 Copy of USPS Priority Mail Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

Case Opening Letter to Luis Angel Lopez Rodriguez. (dtg) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 23, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ORLANDO L. GARCIA. (dtg)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

ORDER OF TRANSFER--IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the abovereferenced cause, which is styledLuis Angel Lopez Rodriguez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), et al., No. 5:26-CV-00536-OLG, is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

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

Feb 03, 2026

Other Notice

#4

Feb 04, 2026

Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 5:26-cv-00536; RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#5

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#6

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER. 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, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2026: # 1 Petition) (jb5). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 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. (mtl5)

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected AND Referral Judge Selected

Feb 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#11

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#12

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to inform the Court whether the Petitioner has filed an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and currently has an appeal pending or whether Petitioners removal order has been converted into a final order of removal. No later than February 26, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), the Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update of Petitioners immigration proceedings. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#13

Feb 26, 2026

ADVISORY by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#14

Feb 26, 2026

ADVISORY by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#15

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas J. Ganjei, executed on 02/12/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#16

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney's Office - Laredo, executed on 02/11/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#17

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER. Given this, the Court requests Petitioner to inform the Court whether he has filed an administrative appeal or a motion to reopen by March 16, 2026. If the Court does not receive a response, the Court may not have enough information to decide how to proceed.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#21

Mar 09, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/5/2026 re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#19

Mar 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 02/27/2026 re: 18 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#20

Mar 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 02/02/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#22

Mar 19, 2026

Letter from Luis Lopez Rodriguez re: Appeal, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) Return To Sender re: 18 Document(s) Sent, filed. (akp5)

#23

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to provide an advisory or responsive brief addressing whether Petitioner has a final order of removal and is subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 no later than March 31, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

#25

Mar 31, 2026

ADVISORY by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#26

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER. 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. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention and provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order. 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. 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. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#27

Apr 02, 2026

ADVISORY by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#28

Apr 09, 2026

Correspondence to the Court from Luis Lopez-Rodriguez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#29

Apr 15, 2026

ADVISORY by DHS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 04/15/2026)