Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00600

#1

Apr 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Falard Petit. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5). Modified on 4/7/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#2

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#3

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#4

Apr 07, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#5

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Having reviewed the Petition, 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 14, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 21, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 07, 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. (rlt5)

Apr 07, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Apr 07, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001921, filed. (eg5)

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Duke, Lance)

Apr 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#12

Apr 14, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief AND Summary Judgment

#13

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1 ), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 12 ), is DENIED. 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. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#14

Apr 16, 2026

ADVISORY by Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#16

Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 5 Order from Harlingen Field Office re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#17

Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 5 Order from Warden of Rio Grande re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#18

Apr 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned of 5 Order from Falard Petit re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#19

Apr 28, 2026

ADVISORY by Field Office Director ICE (Harlingen), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#20

Apr 28, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#21

Apr 29, 2026

Judgment - Final

#22

May 27, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable