Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00920

Aguila-Almanza v. Officer in Charge

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Diana Saldana
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: June 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus And Emergency Request for Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Yaumara Aguila-Almanza. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (bm5) Modified on 5/18/2026 (bm5). Modified on 5/18/2026 (bm5). Modified on 5/18/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5) Modified on 5/18/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 18, 2026
***DISREGARD ENTRY, INCORRECT NAME, PLEASE SEE DKT.NO.#5.***NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) Modified on 5/18/2026 (bm5). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
May 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
May 18, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#6
May 18, 2026
ORDER, 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 May 22, 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 may submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before May 29, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 18, 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. (bm5)
May 18, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500002112, filed. (eg5)
May 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 18, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#10
May 22, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#11
May 26, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10), 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 and provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order.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. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
#12
May 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#13
May 29, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final
#14
Jun 16, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable