Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00618

#1

Apr 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35533629) filed by Samat Omuraliev. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Affidavit) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

ORDERS Petitioner to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by April 13, 2026. 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 16, 2026, Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 20, 2026.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 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. (clr5)

Apr 09, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Apr 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Todd Blanche, Enrique Lucero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Petitioner's Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2- Petitioner's Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3- Order of Immigration Judge, Dated 10/29/2025, # 4 Exhibit 4- Notice of Appeal to BIA, # 5 Proposed Order) (Salazar, Baltazar) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 20, 2026

REPLY to Respondents Response and Opposition for Summary Judgment, filed by Samat Omuraliev. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#7

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 5), is DENIED.1. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.2. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.5. Within one week of the date of this Order, Respondents shall FILE an advisory with the Court indicating whether they oppose entry of a final judgment in this case. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#8

Apr 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Enrique Lucero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Salazar, Baltazar) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#9

Apr 30, 2026

ADVISORY by Todd Blanche, Enrique Lucero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Salazar, Baltazar) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#10

May 01, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 5/1/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/01/2026)