Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00518

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Henry Gutierrez Molina. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (tat5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner lists Perry Garcia, Warden of the La Salle County Regional Detention Center, as the Respondent. (Dkt. 1 at 1.)Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than April 3, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 15, 2026.The re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Mar 27, 2026

Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001887, filed. (eg5)

Mar 27, 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. (tat5)

Mar 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#10

Apr 03, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#11

Apr 03, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#12

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER granting 10 .(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#13

Apr 06, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (tat5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#15

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Intervenors Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 13), is DENIED.Intervenor is 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.Intervenor must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. Intervenor must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting his habeas petition and ordering his release from custody upon release. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Within two weeks of the date of this Order, Intervenor shall FILE an advisory with the Court indicating whether it opposes entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#16

Apr 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

#17

Apr 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

#19

Jun 23, 2026

Judgment - Final