Southern District of Texas • 1:25-cv-00056

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Mar 14, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-33081376) filed by ADRIAN GIL ROJAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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Mar 14, 2025

Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ADRIAN GIL ROJAS, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/4/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits to TRO/PI) (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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Mar 14, 2025

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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Mar 14, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents shall NOT physically remove Petitioner Adrian Gil Rojas from the United States until the Courts resolution of the writ of habeas corpus or other Order of this Court. IT IS ORDERED that Counsel for Petitioner immediately serve a copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Request for Temporary Restraining Order, or in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunctive Relief and this Order upon the Respondents. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file, by no later than March 28, 2025, a submission to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. IT IS ORDERED a hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order precluding the Respondents from physically removing Petitioner Adrian Gil Rojas from the United States is set for April 9, 2025, at 1:30 p.m..(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (se1) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Mar 14, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 14, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (jrl1)

#5

Mar 15, 2025

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Kristi Noem, Frank Venegas, Miguel Vergara, Attorney General of the US, US Attorney Office, DHS General Counsel, filed. (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/15/2025)

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Mar 17, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paige Austin (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33087428) by Adrian Gil Rojas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/7/2025. (Austin, Paige) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/18/2025: # 1 Verified Motion Pro Hac Vice) (sac1). (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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Mar 17, 2025

Summons Issued as to 1.) Pamela Jo Bondi, 2.) Kristi Noem, 3.) Frank Venegas, 4.) Miguel Vergara and 5.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

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Mar 18, 2025

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Paige Austin to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

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Mar 19, 2025

AMENDED ORDER entered. For these reasons, Petitioner's TRO (Dkt No. 2) is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that: respondents shall not physically remove Petitioner Adrian Gil Rojas from the United States before March, 2025, unless upon Order of this Court. Counsel for Petitioner shall immediately serve a copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Request for Temporary Restraining Order, or in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunctive Relief and this Order upon the Respondents. Respondent shall file, by no later than March 20, 2025, a submission to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. A hearing to consider extension of the Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction to prevent the Respondents from physically removing Petitioner Adrian Gil Rojas from the United States is set for March 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) Modified on 3/19/2025 (jmt1). (Entered: 03/19/2025)

Mar 19, 2025

***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Submission Date 3/20/2025 Hearing to consider extension of the Temporary Restraining Order or a Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 3/26/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera (jmt1)

Mar 19, 2025

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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Mar 20, 2025

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response and Continue Hearing by Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Frank Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Mar 20, 2025

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief and Motion to Continue. Responses due by 3/27/2025. Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/2/2025 at 02:15 PM at Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera.(Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

Mar 20, 2025

Terminate Deadlines (PUBLIC ENTRY)

Mar 20, 2025

***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 4/2/2025 at 02:15 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Rolando Olvera (dar1)

Mar 20, 2025

Motion hearing scheduled for March 26,2025 is terminated. (dar1)

Mar 20, 2025

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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Mar 21, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by NANCY L. MASSO on behalf of Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Frank Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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Mar 21, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Ahilan T. Arulanantham (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33118425) by Adrian Gil Rojas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/11/2025. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/24/2025: # 1 Verified Bar Membership Status) (jrl1). (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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Mar 24, 2025

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Ahilan T. Arulanantham to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

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Mar 27, 2025

RESPONSE to 2 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem, Frank Venegas, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

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Mar 28, 2025

REPLY to 15 Response, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Adrian Gil Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Austin, Paige) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

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Apr 01, 2025

NOTICE of Recent Case-Related Developments by Adrian Gil Rojas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Austin, Paige) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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Apr 02, 2025

ORDER, entered. The Court holds that Petitioner is a Venezuelan national with valid Temporary Protected Status and was wrongfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(l)(A). The Court further holds that Respondents produced no evidence that Petitioner is a danger to the public. The Respondents arrested Petitioner in New York, and transferred him to Brownsville, Texas. Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents, at their expense, return Petitioner to the city of his arrest in New York, as soon as reasonably possible. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner be released on his own recognizance as soon as possible, with the recommendation that an ankle monitor be placed on Petitioner pending his immigration hearing. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Apr 02, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rolando Olvera. MOTION HEARING held on 4/2/2025. Appearances: Nancy Lynn Masso AUSA, Paige Parker Austin, Ahilan T Arulanantham and Javier N Maldonado for Plaintiff. Court orders the government transport Plaintiff Adrian Gil Rojas to the city he was arrested. Upon arrival, the Court orders the Defendant be immediate released on his own recognizance. The Court recommends the Defendant wear an ankle monitoring device while his immigration case is pending or resolved.(Court Reporter: S. Perales) (2:50-3:14 pm), filed. (se1)

Apr 02, 2025

Motion Hearing

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Apr 03, 2025

Agreed MOTION to Amend 18 Order,,, by Adrian Gil Rojas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order) (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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Apr 03, 2025

ORDER entered granting 19 Motion to Amend Court's Order. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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Apr 04, 2025

ADVISORY by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem, Frank Venegas, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

#22

Apr 09, 2025

TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on April 2, 2025 before Judge Rolando Olvera. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sheila Perales. Ordering Party Mr. Ahilan Arulanantham Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/8/2025., filed. (seh1) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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Apr 09, 2025

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: 22 Transcript. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

#24

Apr 10, 2025

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Nancy L. Masso for Transcript of Motion Hearing 4/2/2025 before Judge Rolando Olvera. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sheila Perales, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 04/10/2025)