Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00564

#1

Apr 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35485220) filed by ALBERTO AGUILERA-RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#3

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Apr 02, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 13, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 20, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#6

Apr 13, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#7

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file supplemental briefing by April 28, 2026, that addresses the individualized facts supporting his asserted due process claim and liberty interest. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 7 Order by Alberto Aguilera-Rodriguez, filed. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#9

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release.Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026. Brief due by 7/13/2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#10

Jul 06, 2026

***Disregard, Entered in Error***ORDER, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release.Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026. Brief due by 7/13/2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) Modified on 7/6/2026 (egg5). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#11

Jul 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file the ordered briefing and show good cause for their delay by 7/15/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by 7/17/2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#13

Jul 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#14

Jul 16, 2026

REPLY to 11 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Alberto Aguilera-Rodriguez. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#15

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil