Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00456

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35378095) filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 20, 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)

#3

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than March 30, 2026.Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 6, 2026.1Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve the petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and its attachments on Respondents via certified mail pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service. Petitioner is ORDERED to file proof that service was sent via certified mail to Respondents by March 26, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners 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. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (av5) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,, by PAMELA BONDI, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, KRISTI NOEM, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#8

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file supplemental briefing by 4/14/2026, explaining the discrepancies between Petitioner's representations and Respondents' evidence. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#9

Apr 14, 2026

REPLY to Response to 7 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,, filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#10

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER The Court GRANTS Petitioner leave to amend his petition by April 27, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the amended petition within seven days of its filing. If Petitioner fails to amend his petition, his petition may be dismissed without prejudice. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabriel Getachew Abebe on behalf of Pamela Bondi, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, KRISTI NOEM, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel)

#11

Apr 27, 2026

AMENDED PETITION with no against Pamela Bondi, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, KRISTI NOEM, Warden Rio Grande Processing Center, MIGUEL VERGARA filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#12

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER re: 11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 5, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 12, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#14

May 05, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#15

May 19, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by 5/26/2026, replying to Petitioner's arguments about the burden of proof in a bond hearing and supporting their argument with legal authority. Petitioner may file a reply by 5/29/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#16

May 26, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#17

May 29, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 15 Order, by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#18

Jun 15, 2026

ORDER. the Court GRANTS Petitioner's 17 motion for leave to amend. The Court GRANTS Petitioner leave to amend the petition by 6/22/2026, regarding the status of Petitioner's detention and claims in this case. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response by 6/29/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Substitution by Ancy Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, MIGUEL VERGARA. Attorney Ancy Thomas added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)

Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#19

Jun 22, 2026

Second AMENDED PETITION with no against Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Rio Grande Processing Center, MIGUEL VERGARA filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. Related document: 11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by BRIAN ARATH HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#20

Jun 29, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#21

Jun 29, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS 1 re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, DHS, EOIR LAREDO TX, Markwayne Mullin, MIGUEL VERGARA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#22

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil