Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00579

#1

Apr 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35496997) filed by ELVIA TERCERO GODOY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet JD 044) (Dutton, John) (Entered: 04/05/2026)

Apr 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (clr5)

Apr 05, 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

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#5

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 29, 2026, the Court FOREGOES mail service. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Such service does not substitute for the requirements of formal service but is instead intended only to provide Respondents notice and an opportunity to be heard at. this initial juncture. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents in accordance with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and include a copy of this Order with that service.To preserve the status quo while the Court considers this matter, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of her from the United States, at least five (5) days before any such transfer or removal. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#6

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE to COURTS ORDER REQUIRING MAILING OF PETITION by Elvia Tercero Godoy, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment Shipping Label, # 2 Unredacted attachment Shipping Label, # 3 Unredacted attachment Shipping Label) (Dutton, John) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#7

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER STAYING CASE. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#8

Jul 08, 2026

ADVISORY by Elvia Tercero Godoy, filed. (Dutton, John) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#9

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to comply with Rodriguez within five days of the date of this Order. Id. Respondents are further ORDERED to file an advisory confirming their compliance within five days after the bond hearing occurs. In the event Respondents fail to timely provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, they must immediately release Petitioner. If, however, Petitioner has not been detained for ninety or more days, their claim is premature under Rodriguez. All relief not expressly provided for in this Order is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#10

Jul 09, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 7/9/2026. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#11

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Order as to 9 Order,, by Elvia Tercero Godoy, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBITS A-C) (Dutton, John) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#12

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Elvia Tercero Godoy, filed. (Dutton, John) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#13

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER. While the Court would not ordinarily insert itself, it cannot, in good faith, order compliance with an Order that it is unconvinced Respondents ever received. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Petitioner and Respondents to confer on this matter and file a joint advisory, no later than August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. During the conference, they should also discuss whether Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing or release.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to electronically serve this Order on the Southern District of Texass Civil Chief Daniel Hu at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov.It is so ORDERED.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Pamela Bondi, U.S. Department ) of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Aug 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

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Aug 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, U.S. Department ) of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#17

Sep 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce

#19

Oct 06, 2026

Advisory