Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00899

#1

May 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Attachments, # 3 Envelope) (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#2

May 13, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#3

May 13, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#4

May 13, 2026

EMERGENCY Ultra Pro Motion to Expedite Habeas Corpus Proceedings( Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026.) by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#5

May 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Proposed Order by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. ( Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026.) (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal With Reentry Protection Clause( Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026.) by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#7

May 13, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (jb5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 13, 2026

***DISREGARD, ORDER WILL BE RE DOCKETED** ORDERS Respondents to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than May 20, 2026, Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 27, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (sdm2) Modified on 5/15/2026 (aav5). Modified on 5/15/2026 (aav5). (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

ORDERS Respondents to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than May 20, 2026, Petitioner may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 27, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 13, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

May 13, 2026

Filing Fee Received

May 13, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002102, filed. (eg5)

May 13, 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. (jb5)

May 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

May 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#12

May 20, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Immigration Judge Decision Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Criminal Records Submitted with Bond Case, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Filing Receipt for BIA Bond Appeal, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Immigration Judge Removal Order, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Filing Receipt for Appeal of Removal Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Administrative Arrest Warrant, # 8 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#14

May 22, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas re: 2 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (jen7) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#15

May 26, 2026

Petitioner's Emergency Pro Se MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#16

May 26, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner requests that his deadline to respond to Respondents Response be extended by 30 days, stating that Petitioner has not yet received a copy of Respondents Response. Finding good cause, Petitioners Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, (Dkt. 15), is GRANTED.Petitioner may reply to Respondents Response on or before June 27, 2026. Should Petitioner choose to file a reply, Petitioner is ORDERED to include in the reply whether Petitioner has received any assistance in submitting his Petition and subsequent filings and, if he has received help, the identity of the party helping him.Additionally, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order and Respondents Response, (Dkt. 12), at the following address via any receipted means(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#17

May 28, 2026

Pettioner's REPLY to Response in Oposition re: 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#18

May 28, 2026

Letter from Adriana Beatriz Cardenas Baquero, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#20

Jul 09, 2026

PETITIONER'S Notice of Supplemental Authority in Opposition to Respondent's 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Envelope) (ss2) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#21

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER. Accordingly, Respondents are ORDRERED to respond to Petitioners supplemental briefing on or before July 20, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Petitioner a copy of this Order via any receipted means(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#23

Jul 14, 2026

RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#24

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE by Johan Camilo Rojas Cardenas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 PRIMA FACIE DETERMINATION) (mtl5) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#25

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Emergency AND Order on Motion for Emergency AND Order on Motion for Emergency AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Summary Judgment

#26

Aug 04, 2026

Status Report

#27

Aug 05, 2026

Emergency

#28

Aug 06, 2026

Order

#29

Aug 06, 2026

Response

#30

Aug 06, 2026

Document

#31

Aug 10, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned

#32

Aug 11, 2026

Other Notice