Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00719

#1

Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Katia Mesa Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) Modified on 4/21/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#2

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#4

Apr 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#5

Apr 21, 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 28, 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 May 5, 2026.Additionally, Petitioners Counsel is ORDERED to submit a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice or apply for admission to the Southern District of Texas on or before April 30, 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) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 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. (vm5)

Apr 21, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001989, filed. (eg5)

#9

Apr 23, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - BIA decision (3.11.2026), # 2 Exhibit 2 - IJ Decision (1.7.2026), # 3 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#10

May 05, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Astrid Guzman Ugarte re: 7 Document(s) Sent, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#11

May 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Katia Mesa Leyva re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#12

May 22, 2026

SEALED MEDICAL DOCUMENTS "EXHIBIT 1" by Katia Mesa Leyva, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#13

Jun 08, 2026

Petitioner's RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Katia Mesa Leyva. (rlt5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/8/2026: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/8/2026: # 2 Certificate of Service) (rlt5). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/8/2026: # 3 Respondent's Motion) (rlt5). (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#14

Jun 08, 2026

Petitoners' MOTION to Expedite Ruling by Katia Mesa Leyva, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#15

Jun 08, 2026

Petitioner's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Katia Mesa Leyva, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#16

Jun 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Katia Mesa Leyva In Support of Response in Opposition to motion for Summary Judgment, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#17

Jun 08, 2026

Second SUPPLEMENT by Katia Mesa Leyva Authenticating Medical Records, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (rlt5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#18

Jul 31, 2026

ADVISORY ON FORTHCOMING REMOVAL by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#19

Aug 07, 2026

Emergency Motion to Stay Removal in Aid of the Court's Jurisdiction and for Immediate Ruling on the Pending Motions by Katia Mesa Leyva, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) Modified on 8/7/2026 (tat5). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#20

Aug 07, 2026

EMERGENCY Motion to Stay Removal in Aid of the Court's Jurisdiction and for Immediate Ruling on the Pending Motions by Katia Mesa Leyva, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (rlt5) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#21

Oct 02, 2026

Leave to File Document

#22

Oct 02, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief