Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00180

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35035476) filed by Virgilio Zapata Garza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Geovanna Salgado, # 2 Exhibit 2 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Aracely Zapata Trevino, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Work Permit, # 5 Exhibit 5 - EOIR Notice of Hearing, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Form I-213, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Withdrawal of Application for Admission, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Notice to Appear, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Warrant of Arrest, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 11 Exhibit 11 - IJ Admin Closure Order, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Proof of I-589 Fee Payment, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Family Letters of Support, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Psychological Evaluation) (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 05, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER. 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 13, 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. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before February 18, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2026: # 1 Petition) (jb5). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Virgilio Zapata Garza, filed. (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Virgilio Zapata Garza, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment Proof of Service) (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)

Feb 06, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#9

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response, and Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Virgilio Zapata Garza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 15. 1st Page File Stamped 42b) (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#11

Feb 24, 2026

Order

#12

Feb 25, 2026

Advisory

#13

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#14

Mar 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#15

Mar 10, 2026

Advisory

#16

Mar 10, 2026

Advisory