Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00964

#1

May 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 PAID) filed by Heuner Rodriguez Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#2

May 22, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#3

May 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002138, filed. (eg5)

May 22, 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. (akp5)

May 22, 2026

Filing Fee Received

May 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#5

May 26, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bm5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#8

May 29, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to his address on file(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#11

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Immigration Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#13

Jun 08, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Rio Grande Detention Center re: 8 Order,,, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#14

Jun 10, 2026

Letter from Petitioner Heuner Rodriguez Vergara, filed. (jgr5) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution by Ancy Thomas on behalf of Immigration Customs Enforcement. Attorney Ancy Thomas added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#15

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 9, 2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioners detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioners claims for release. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#18

Jul 10, 2026

ORDER To Show Cause (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents Brief due by 7/15/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by 7/20/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (lb2) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#21

Jul 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 18 Order, filed by Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#22

Jul 15, 2026

Petitioner's Response filed by Heuner Rodriguez Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (bm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#23

Jul 16, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/9/2026 re: 20 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#24

Jul 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 20 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#25

Aug 14, 2026

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)