Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00816

#1

May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Nesvi Segundo Valbuena Araujo. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#2

May 04, 2026

MOTION Requesting Court Assistance with Service of Process by Nesvi Segundo Valbuena Araujo, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#3

May 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#4

May 04, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#5

May 04, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 04, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, 1, and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than May 11, 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 permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before May 20, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

May 04, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002051, filed. (eg5)

May 04, 2026

Filing Fee Received

May 05, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Laredo Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

May 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

May 11, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Laredo Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Removal Order, # 4 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 19, 2026

Petitioner's Reply in Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Nesvi Segundo Valbuena Araujo. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#12

May 21, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Petitioners 2 Motion Requesting Court Assistance with Service of Process is GRANTED. Respondents 9 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) Modified on 5/21/2026 (mtl5). (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#13

May 22, 2026

ADVISORY ON PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Laredo Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#15

Jun 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#16

Jun 23, 2026

Judgment - Final