Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00289

Cortez Ortiz v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35195495) filed by Daniel Jose Cortez Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6) (Fernandez, Francisco) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, David Cole, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Nicholas J. Ganjei, U.S. Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Summons 2, # 2 Continuation Summons 3, # 3 Continuation Summons 4, # 4 Continuation Summons 5, # 5 Continuation Summons 6) (Fernandez, Francisco) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Feb 26, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#5
Feb 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, David Cole, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued/Not Issued
#6
Feb 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (tat5)
Feb 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Mar 03, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Mar 06, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#11
Mar 10, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Mar 11, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory

Parties

Bondi
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Cortez Ortiz
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