Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01412

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Oct 31, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-20924858), filed by Hecyerson Eduardo Betancourt Blanco.(Gonzalez, Juan) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

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Oct 31, 2025

NOTICE of Filing Certificate of Service by Hecyerson Eduardo Betancourt Blanco (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-3)(Gonzalez, Juan) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Oct 31, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)

Oct 31, 2025

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (mgr)

Nov 03, 2025

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Nov 03, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Nov 04, 2025

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Waymon Barry, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Noem, Sylvester M Ortega. Show Cause Response due by 11/25/2025 by 11:59. Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (mgr) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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Nov 21, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (mgr) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

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Nov 25, 2025

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Lynn Noem, Sylvester M Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice of Internet-Based Hearing)(Mazza, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Nov 26, 2025

ORDER SETTING HEARING, ( Evidentiary Hearing set for 12/19/2025 10:30 AM before Judge Richard B. Farrer,). Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (mgr) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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Dec 01, 2025

Acknowledgment of Service returned as to Bondi, et al (mgr) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 11, 2025

ORDER DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM--The presence of Petitioner Hecyerson Eduardo Betancourt Blanco, who is currently detained in the custody of Warden Waymon Barry of the Karnes County Correctional Center, is necessary at the evidentiary hearing.. Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (mgr) (Main Document 10 replaced on 12/12/2025) (mgr). (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued as to Hecyerson Eduardo Betancourt Blanco for 12/19/2025. (mgr) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt of 10 Order, 11 Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued, 7 Order, Set Hearings (mgr) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

Evidentiary Hearing

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Dec 23, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt

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Dec 23, 2025

Certified Mail Receipt

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Dec 30, 2025

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hecyerson Eduardo Betancourt Blanco. Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (vl)

Jan 02, 2026

Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge

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Jan 08, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendations

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Jan 09, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 16 Report and Recommendations. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the United StatesMagistrate Judge (docket no. 16) is ACCEPTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) such t hat thePetition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (docket no. 1) is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that:1. Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioner Hecyerson Eduardo BetancourtBlanco (File No. A245-287-469) from custody, under conditions of release no more res trictive thanthose in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, to a public place as soon as practicable butno later than noon on January 13, 2026;2. Respondents must NOTIFY Petitioners counsel by email [Juan Roberto Gonzalez,jrgonzalez 4;jrgonzalezlawfirm.com, (210) 468-8220] of the exact location and exact time ofPetitioners release as soon as practicable and no less than two hours before her release;3. Any possible or anticipated removal or transfer of Petitioner under this prese nt detention isPROHIBITED. 4. If Petitioner is re-detained pursuant to Section 1226, all applicable procedures must befollowed, including that he be afforded a bond hearing;5. Respondents shall FILE a Status Report no later than 5:00 p.m. January 13, 2026,confirming that Petitioner has been released under conditions of release no more restrictive than thosein place prior to the detention at issue in this case.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that motions pending with the Court, if any, are Dismissed asMoot and this case is CLOSED.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)

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Jan 09, 2026

Judgment

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Jan 13, 2026

Status Report