Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00345

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35415611) filed by YOANDY VIDUARRETA FIGUEIRAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBITS TO PETITION, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

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

Mar 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (hms1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243AND REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 4/22/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#5

Apr 21, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

REPLY, filed by Yoandy Viduarreta Figueiras. (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#7

May 22, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Yoandy Viduarreta Figueiras, filed. (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#8

Jul 04, 2026

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Yoandy Viduarreta Figueiras, filed. (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

#9

Sep 09, 2026

Order Requiring Status Update. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/18/2026 (dar1)

#10

Sep 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Yoandy Viduarreta Figueiras, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#11

Sep 16, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#12

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER ENTERED. Petitioners Petition (Dkt. No. 1) is hereby DISMISSED sua sponte. The Governments MSJ (Dkt. No. 5) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 09/22/2026)