Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00648

#1

Apr 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35557711) filed by Jonathan Jesus Ibanez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 10, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 11, 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. (av5)

Apr 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#4

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER. 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 20, 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 22, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#6

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#7

Apr 20, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#8

Apr 22, 2026

REPLY to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment and in Support of Habeas Petition, filed by Jonathan Jesus Ibanez. (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#9

Apr 23, 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. 6), 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. 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. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. 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. Within one week of the date of this Order, Respondents shall FILE an advisory with the Court indicating whether they oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#10

Apr 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#11

May 01, 2026

Judgment - Final