Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00477

#1

Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35401224) filed by Marilu Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (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)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court.1 The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted.It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, she may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)

#5

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER STAYING CASE. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby LIFTS the stay and ENTERS the following order. If Petitioner has been detained under § 1225(b)(2)(A) for ninety or more days, Respondents are ORDERED to comply with Rodriguez within five days of the date of this Order. Id. Respondents are further ORDERED to file an advisory confirming their compliance within five days after the bond hearing occurs. In the event Respondents fail to timely provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, they must immediately release Petitioner. If, however, Petitioner has not been detained for ninety or more days, their claim is premature under Rodriguez. All relief not expressly provided for in this Order is DENIED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED (Dkt. No. 4). The Courts previous order to advise it within three days of any developments in Rodriguez is VACATED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#7

Jul 08, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 7/8/2026. For the reasons the Court set forth in its Order, Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1) is GRANTED IN PART. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#8

Jul 14, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION by Marilu Aguilar, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2026. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#9

Jul 14, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#10

Jul 14, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#11

Jul 15, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#12

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 8 Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Reopen Case, Enforce the Court's Order, and Order Immediate Release. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody to a public place no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to NOTIFY Petitioner's counsel of the exact location and exact time of their release as soon as practicable and no less than two hours before their release. The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has been released. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#14

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office fro Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 08/07/2026)