Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00231

#1

Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35113989) filed by Angel Garbiel Joaquin Gomez-Morillo. (Alvares, Fernando) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 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 25, 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 March 2, 2026.; Motion-related deadline set re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Feb 18, 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. (tat5)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Evan S. Qarana on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, U.S Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

First RESPONSE Respondent's Response and Motion for Summary Dismissal, filed by Angel Garbiel Joaquin Gomez-Morillo. (Alvares, Fernando) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER Granting re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 8), is DENIED. 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. 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. 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. (rlt5) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#11

Mar 07, 2026

ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, U.S Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/07/2026)

#12

Mar 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Nicholas J. Ganjei, executed on 02/23/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#13

Mar 20, 2026

Advisory