Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02340

#1

Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Roilet Columbie-Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (sew4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Carlos D. Mejias Jr. (Fee NOT PAID), filed. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (sew4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#4

Mar 24, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4)

#5

Mar 30, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 4/29/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (bsg4) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Motion Filing Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35633446 for Carlos D Mejias (re: 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ), filed. (Mejias, Carlos)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Carlos Dantes Mejias, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#7

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance re: 5 Notice of Deficient Pleading by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

(DOCKETED IN ERROR) CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 6/12/2026, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (bsg4) Modified on 5/13/2026 (bsg4). (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 18, 2026

NOTICE by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#10

May 19, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 20, 2026

HABEAS Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 400020778, filed. (kjl4)

May 20, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#11

Jun 08, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Extension of Time) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#12

Jun 10, 2026

REPLY, filed by Roilet Columbie-Romero. (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#13

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Encounter Information, # 4 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order, # 5 Exhibit Warning to Depart Notice, # 6 Exhibit Notice of File Custody Review and Notice of Intent to Remove, # 7 Exhibit Second Warning to Depart, # 8 Exhibit Notice for Failure to Comply) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#14

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#15

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE Notice of Intent to Remove by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#16

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Setting as to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment Opposition and Response to Habeas Petition, Motion for Summary Judgment, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/12/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (lre4) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#17

Jul 29, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#18

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Setting as to 17 EMERGENCY MOTION. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2026 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (lre4) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#19

Aug 03, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 17 EMERGENCY MOTION, filed by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice for Failure to Comply, # 2 Exhibit Warning for Failure to Depart) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#20

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER denying 17 Motion for Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Emergency Stay of Removal,.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#21

Aug 04, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Motion Hearing

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. MOTION HEARING held on 8/4/2026 ; Motion-related deadline set re: 17 EMERGENCY MOTION. The Court will enter a ruling by 5:00 PM today. The Government is ORDERED not to remove the petitioner before a ruling is entered. Appearances: Carlos Dantes Mejias, Jr, Jimmie Curtis Herring, Jr.(Court Reporter: L. Smith), filed.

#22

Sep 03, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION by Roilet Columbie-Romero, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/24/2026. (Mejias, Carlos) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#23

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file a status report no later than September 9, 2026, advising whether Petitioner remains in immigration custody or has been removed from the United States. If Petitioner remains in custody, Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause no later than September 9, 2026 as to whether Petitioner faces a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 9/9/2026 Status Report due by 9/9/2026 (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (abh4) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#24

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE Advisory and Status Update by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration) (Herring, Jimmie) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#25

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's petition for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. # 1 ) is DISMISSED AS MOOT. This is a final judgment. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (abh4) (Entered: 09/11/2026)