Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01307

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35120572) filed by Zulema Vilar Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 2 Exhibit Pet. Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Pet. Exhibit 2) (Campos Garduno, Roberto) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bsg4)

Feb 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Apr 14, 2026

Show Cause

#8

May 04, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#9

May 20, 2026

Expedite

#10

Jun 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION denying 7 MOTION to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment ; granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE the petitioner from cu stody to a public location, under conditions of release no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, within 48 hours of this order. The respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court within 72 hours of this order. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (glc4)

#11

Jun 15, 2026

Status Report

#12

Jun 26, 2026

Judgment - Final