Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00387

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35317700) filed by Orlando Lopez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Graciela Lopez, # 2 Exhibit 2 - EAD Card, # 3 Exhibit 3 - TXDL, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-130 Approval, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Affidavit IJ Laurence Burman) (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 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. (clr5)

Mar 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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 3/23/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 3/20/026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioner's counsel 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: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Orlando Lopez Perez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment) (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Accordingly, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why they have failed to respond to the Petition by the Courts deadline.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 4/10/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Duke, Lance)

#10

Apr 09, 2026

RESPONSE TO 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#11

Apr 15, 2026

REPLY to Government's Response and Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss, filed by Orlando Lopez Perez. (Garcia, Carlos) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#12

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (lb2) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#13

Apr 15, 2026

Response and Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgement to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026). (lb2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (lb2). (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#14

May 01, 2026

Order

#15

May 04, 2026

Advisory

#16

May 06, 2026

Judgment - Final