Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00306

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Diana Rocio Medina Santa. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Contents, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Exhibit B-H, # 4 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#2

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#3

Mar 03, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#4

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's pro se 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/11/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/18/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least five (5) days before any such transfer. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

Mar 03, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#9

Mar 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Kristi Noem, executed on 1/21/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to United States Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, executed on 1/21/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#8

Mar 11, 2026

RESPONSE and Motion to Dismiss, filed by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) Modified on 3/12/2026 - converted to motion. (dek4). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#11

Mar 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned to DIANA ROCIO MEDINA SANTA re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#12

Apr 17, 2026

REPLY to RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE AND MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR SUMMRY JUDGMENT 8 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Diana Rocio Medina Santa. (Attachments: # 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 5000002007, filed. (rlt5)

#13

May 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to DHS at U.S. DHS GENERAL COUNSEL, executed on 4/24/26 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#14

May 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to ICE at U.S. DHS GENERAL COUNSEL, executed on 5/4/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#15

May 07, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DECISION AND REQUEST FOR INMEDIATE RELIEF by Diana Rocio Medina Santa, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#16

Jun 16, 2026

Personal Statement of Diana Rocio Medina Santa and Statement by Cristina Marroquin in Support of the Habeas Corpus Petition and Request for the Release of Diana Rocio Medina Santa re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#17

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#18

Jul 07, 2026

Supplemental BRIEF by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Custom Enforcement, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#21

Jul 13, 2026

Letter from DIANA ROCIO MEDINA SANTA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#23

Jul 22, 2026

Petitioner's Response, filed by Diana Rocio Medina Santa. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#24

Aug 25, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief