Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00760

#1

Apr 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Manuel Enrique Perez Gil. (Attachments: # 1 Letters, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#2

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#3

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#4

Apr 27, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 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. (egg5)

#5

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241), (Dkt. No. 1), signed by Lorna Margarita Vasquez, on behalf of immigrant detainee Manuel Enrique Perez Gil.In order for someone who is not a lawyer to file a habeas petition on behalf of a detained person, the non-lawyer, referred to as a next friend, must meet certain requirements. Attached is a form that Petitioner, or the person filing the petition on behalf of Petitioner, must fill out. The Court will use the information provided in the form to decide whether those requirements have been met.If the Court does not receive a copy of the completed form, or a request for an extension, by May 19, 2026, the Court may dismiss the petition because it does not have enough information to proceed. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#10

May 01, 2026

SEALED RESPONSE to Questionnaire for Next of Friend Filing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus y Lorna Margarita Vasquez a/n/f of Manuel Enrique Perez Gil, filed. (jgr5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#11

May 04, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Courts April 28 Order, (Dkt. No. 5 ). The Court ACCEPTS Petitioners petition filed as next friend, (Dkt. No. 1). Based upon a review of the Petition and the additional information, the Court ORDERS Respondent to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 11, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 18, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#17

May 15, 2026

Notice of Respondent's Failure to Comply with Court-Ordered Deadline by Manuel Enrique Perez Gil, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#18

May 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondent is hereby ORDERED to file a response to the petition in accordance with the Courts prior Order, (Dkt. No. 11),1 and show good cause for their delay by May 22, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 29, 2026. If Respondent fails to respond, the Court may deem the Petition unopposed.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#21

May 21, 2026

Document

#22

May 21, 2026

Summary Judgment

#27

May 29, 2026

Response

#28

Jun 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. Petitioner's pro se 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' 22 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEA SE Petitioner from custody by 6/13/2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by 6/15/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner should be released in a public place during daytime hours. At the time of his release from custody, Respondents must return to Petitioner any and all identification documents taken from him at the time of his apprehension or during his detention. Additionally, upon his release, Responde nts must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting his habeas petition and ordering his release from custody. All other relief requested by Petitioner is DENIED. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)

#29

Jun 15, 2026

Document

#30

Jun 15, 2026

Judgment - Final