Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03981

#1

May 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35884803) filed by Emelda Yessenia Carbajal Rios, M.J.G.C., S.D.C.G.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#2

May 19, 2026

SEALED EXHIBITS 1 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Emelda Yessenia Carbajal Rios, M.J.G.C., S.D.C.G.C., filed. (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#3

May 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)

May 19, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

May 20, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER re: 1, 2 . Hearing set for 5/29/2026 at 12:30 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. The proper respondent must file an answer or other appropriate responsive pleading by noon on 5/26/2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#6

May 21, 2026

NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Hearing reset for 5/29/2026 at 01:30 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Frances Karpati on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth)

#7

May 26, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#8

May 28, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Emelda Yessenia Carbajal Rios, M.J.G.C., S.D.C.G.C.. (Sendukas, Alexa) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#9

May 29, 2026

ORDER. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus, (Docket Entry No. 1), is granted. The respondents' motion for summary judgment, (Docket Entry No. 7), is denied. The respondents must release the petitioners to their aunt today, May 29, 2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#10

May 29, 2026

Minute Entry for MISCELLANEOUS HEARING held before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal on 5/29/2026. The court will enter separately an order granting the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Appearances: Alexa Leigh Sendukas. Jill Venezia. Daniel Hu. (Court Reporter: D. Prather), filed. (jm4) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#11

May 29, 2026

ORDER. The court further orders that the parties are to file a status update by Monday, June 1, 2026, confirming compliance with the court's previous order. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Hu on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, filed. (Hu, Daniel)

May 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

May 29, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing

#12

Jun 01, 2026

ADVISORY by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, filed. (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#13

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The respondents complied with the court's 5/29/2026 order. This case is resolved. This order closes the case. Case terminated on 6/1/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 06/02/2026)