Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00351

#1

Mar 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar. (vm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/10/2026: # 1 (Exhibits) (vm5). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (vm5). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#3

Mar 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#4

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 09, 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. (vm5)

Mar 10, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Mar 11, 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 that justifies Petitioner's detention and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 3/18/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/23/2026. 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: 03/11/2026)

#11

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Department of Homeland Security (DHS-ICE), filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security (DHS-ICE), filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#13

Mar 18, 2026

ADVISORY by Department of Homeland Security (DHS-ICE), filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#14

Apr 09, 2026

CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Attachments, # 3 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#15

Apr 24, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#16

May 11, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ( Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026.) by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Attachments, # 3 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#17

May 28, 2026

Notice of Transfer of Custody and MOTION to Expedite and Clarify Jurisdiction by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 6/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#18

May 28, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#19

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER. In light of the Fifth Circuits recent decision in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega, No. 26-50183 (5th Cir. July 2, 2026), the Court requires supplemental briefing.Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release.Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 23, 2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#20

Jul 13, 2026

BRIEF by Department of Homeland Security (DHS-ICE), filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#22

Jul 21, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time by Viviana Dabeyba Sossa Azogue De Cuellar, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 8/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#23

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil