Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00828

#1

May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Melsi Yovani Hernandez Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#2

May 05, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#3

May 05, 2026

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

#4

May 05, 2026

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

#5

May 05, 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 it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than May 12, 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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Filing Fee Received

May 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 05, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)

May 05, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002063, filed. (eg5)

May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of ICE, filed. (Duke, Lance)

May 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

May 11, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION and Response to Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026.) by ICE, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#10

May 12, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9), is DENIED. 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.Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. Respondents must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody.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.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 14, 2026

ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Duke, Lance) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#12

May 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#13

Jun 23, 2026

Judgment - Final