Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00778
Fuentes Milla v. Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega
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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla. (vm5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2026: # 1 Envelope) (vm5). Modified on 4/29/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Complaint
#2
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Apr 28, 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 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Apr 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 28, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500002034, filed. (eg5)
#5
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than May 6, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than May 13, 2026. re: 1 Complaint (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#7
May 01, 2026
MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Amend
#10
May 08, 2026
ORDER granting 7 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#12
May 08, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Show Cause Response due by 5/15/2026 (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Main Document 12 replaced on 5/8/2026) (jb5). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
May 11, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#18
May 13, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#19
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Initial I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-94 Parole Record, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Re-arrest I-213, # 5 Exhibit 5- Notice of Hearing, # 6 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#20
May 28, 2026
RESPONSE to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#21
Jun 02, 2026
Petitioner's Motion to Consider by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
#22
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER The Court GRANTS Petitioner's 21 Motion to Consider Untimely Response. Petitioner's response to the 20 motion for summary judgment, will be considered timely filed.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Jun 15, 2026
RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - June 26, 2026 Immigration Court Hearing Notice) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Document
#24
Jun 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned RE: 22 Order as to Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla, executed on 6/22/2026 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#25
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Supplement the Record as to 1 Complaint by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Main Document 25 replaced on 7/6/2026) (tat5). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
Jun 30, 2026
Supplement
#26
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release.Petitioner may reply to Respondents supplemental briefing by July 13, 2026.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#27
Jul 06, 2026
RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by Acting Director of ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega, Laredo Field Office Donald R. Kusser, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Document
#30
Jul 20, 2026
Petitioner's Supplementary BRIEF, by Carlos Josue Fuentes Milla, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ges5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Brief
#31
Jul 20, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 28 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#32
Aug 07, 2026
Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
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Notice of Reassignment (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#33
Aug 14, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
Parties
Acting Field Director Sylvestre Ortega
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Fuentes Milla
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