Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00199

Quilsimba v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1101
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12632401) filed by Francisco Javier Ramos Quilsimba. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gowda, Shashi) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 04, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1050-ECT/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jam) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
#3
Feb 04, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . See Order for dates and details. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 2/4/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: BRIEFING
#4
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Feb 06, 2026
DECLARATION of DAVID W. FULLER re 5 Response by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exh. A)(Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#7
Feb 08, 2026
REPLY re 3 Briefing Order Petitioner's Reply to Response Seeking Dismissal or Transfer of Petitioner for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Francisco Javier Ramos Quilsimba. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of I. Garcia, # 2 Exhibit(s) Declaration of A. Griffith)(Gowda, Shashi) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Feb 08, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner Francisco Q.'s Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 2/8/2026.(RMM) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Case transferred in from Minnesota. Case Number 0:26-cv-01050; received electronically; Modified on 2/10/2026 (scg5). (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Feb 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (scg5)
Feb 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#10
Feb 27, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#11
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Petitioner is ORDERED to file his supplemental briefing by March 31, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file their supplemental briefing by April 3, 2026. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply to Respondents supplemental briefing, he may do so no later than April 8, 2026. To ensure Respondents receive this Order, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Mar 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response