Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00605

#1

Apr 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00 PAID) filed by Tiemlore Assana. (Attachments: # 1 Restricted Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#2

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (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. (akp5) (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 the pro se Petitioner no later than April 15, 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 to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 22, 2026. The Clerk is also DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of the Petition, (Dkt. 1), and this Order to the following email addresses: usatxs.civilnotice@usdoj.gov, Daniel.Hu@usdoj.gov, and Hector.Ramirez@usdoj.gov.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) Modified on 4/8/2026 (rlt5). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001926, filed. (eg5)

Apr 07, 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. (akp5)

Apr 07, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 07, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#8

Apr 15, 2026

MOTION RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#9

Apr 17, 2026

CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Tiemlore Assana, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#10

Apr 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#11

May 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 05/01/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#12

Jun 02, 2026

ORDER Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents' response and 8 Motion for Summary Judgment, is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with an individualized custody review before an immigration judge at which the Government bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner presents a risk of flight or a danger to the community. Respondents must provide this hearing within 7 days of the issuance of this Order, or else Respondents must release Petitioner. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a status report informing the Court of the result of the hearing and Petitioners custody status within 8 days of the issuance of this Order.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#14

Jun 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A") (Qarana, Evan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#15

Jun 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Iglesias, Alyssa) (Entered: 06/09/2026)