Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00574

#1

Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35494254) filed by LEDIA JACKELINE DAVILA-MARADIAGA AKA LEDIA JACKELINE ZAPATA-SANCHEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 04, 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. (clr5)

Apr 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#2

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#3

Apr 06, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#4

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1) and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 13, 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 ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 16, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#6

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#7

Apr 13, 2026

Summary Judgment

Apr 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#8

Apr 16, 2026

REPLY to Response to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Ledia Jackeline Davila-Maradiaga. (Villalon, Lorena) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#9

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 7), is DENIED. 1. Respondents are 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.2. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. 4. 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.5. Within one week of the date of this Order, the parties shall FILE advisories with the Court indicating whether they oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#12

Apr 28, 2026

Judgment - Final