Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00476

#1

Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Alberto Valencia-Yepez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (aav5) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

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

#3

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 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. (aav5)

Mar 24, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 8, 2026.2 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent need not address grounds in the petition related to Petitioners criminal proceedings unless they are relevant to the basis of his immigration detention. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 15, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#11

Apr 08, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#12

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#13

Apr 09, 2026

Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2026. (mtl5) Modified on 4/10/2026 (jgr5). (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/10/2026) (jgr5). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#15

Apr 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/7/26 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#16

Apr 13, 2026

ORDERthe Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by April 22, 2026, stating the statutory basis for Petitioners criminal arrest and charge; state whether that offense constitutes burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or serious bodily injury, as defined in the jurisdiction in which the act occurred; and explain why or why not. See 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)(1)(E)(ii), (c)(2).Petitioner is ORDERED to submit additional information by April 27, 2026, about when and how he entered the United States; whether he was previously detained by immigration officials and when he was released; and his life in the United States, including his connections or ties to the United States. Defendant's Response due by 4/27/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#19

Apr 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/7/26 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#20

Apr 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. ATTY FOR THE SOUTHERN DIST OF TX, executed on 4/6/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#21

Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 4/15/26 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#24

Jun 02, 2026

Letter

Jun 02, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#25

Jun 03, 2026

Order

#29

Jun 10, 2026

Advisory

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#30

Jun 15, 2026

Document

#31

Jun 22, 2026

Document

#32

Jun 22, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#33

Jun 24, 2026

Letter

#34

Jul 06, 2026

Document

#35

Jul 07, 2026

Order

#36

Jul 07, 2026

Judgment - Final