Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00472
Montalvo Aguillon v. GARCIA
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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35394257) filed by Eliberto Montalvo Aguillon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A- E in Support of Petition) (Bravo, Iris) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Mar 25, 2026
ORDERS Petitioner to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by March 27, 2026. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 1, 2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 3, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Replies due by 4/3/2026 Show Cause Response due by 4/1/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Mar 25, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 25, 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. (egg5)
#6
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE Court Order entered on 3/25/26, filed by Eliberto Montalvo Aguillon. (Bravo, Iris) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#7
Apr 01, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#8
Apr 01, 2026
Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#9
Apr 02, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 8 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Eliberto Montalvo Aguillon. (Bravo, Iris) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER denying 8 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment, 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkts. 7, 8), is DENIED.1. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.2. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#11
Apr 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Parties
GARCIA
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Montalvo Aguillon
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