Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00494

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Ronaldo Cruz Escalona-Araque. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Attachments, # 3 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026.) by Ronaldo Cruz Escalona-Araque, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (jb5) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/25/2026) (jb5). (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#5

Mar 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Mar 25, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001880, filed. (eg5)

Mar 25, 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. (jb5)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner's pro se 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than 4/2/2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than 4/9/2026. Respondent is ORDERED to notify Petitioner 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. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Order

#14

Apr 02, 2026

Summary Judgment

#15

Apr 02, 2026

Sealed Exhibits

#16

Apr 09, 2026

Reply

#19

May 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#20

Jun 02, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#21

Jun 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Denying 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment . For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents Motion for Summary Ju dgment, (Dkt. No. 14), is DENIED.Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioners release by June 10, 2 026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner should be released in a public place during daytime hours. At the time of his release from custody, Respondents must return to Petitioner any and all identification documents taken from him at the time of his apprehension or during his detention. Additionally, upon his release, Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting his habeas petition and ordering his release from custody.All other relief requested by Petitioner is DENIED.If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5)

#22

Jun 10, 2026

Status Report

#23

Jun 11, 2026

Judgment - Final