Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-05526

#1

Nov 18, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Alex J Adams, J Noe Diaz, Chiara Griffin, Todd Lyons, Eskinder Negash, Kristi Noem, Rochell Pollard, Ruth Yanez (Filing fee $5, Receipt no. ATXSDC-34528074) filed by Maria Aracely Garcia Candia, E.A.G., a minor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Gonzalez, Raed) Payment information added on 11/19/2025 (ltg4). (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#2

Nov 18, 2025

SEALED EXHIBITS in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Maria Aracely Garcia Candia, E.A.G., a minor, filed. (Gonzalez, Raed) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#3

Nov 18, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#4

Nov 19, 2025

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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)

Nov 19, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

#5

Nov 20, 2025

NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Hearing set for 11/21/2025 at 03:00 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#6

Nov 21, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Frances Bourliot on behalf of Maria Aracely Garcia Candia, E.A.G., a minor, filed. (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#7

Nov 21, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Hu on behalf of Kristi Noem, filed. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#8

Nov 21, 2025

Minute Entry for MISCELLANEOUS HEARING held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 11/21/2025. The court heard argument on the habeas petition. The court will separately enter an order granting the request for a temporary restraining order and requiring E.A.G.'s release by 5:00 p.m. today. Appearances: Frances Bourliot, Daniel Hu, Jimmy Rodriguez. (Court Reporter: D. Prather) (gmh4) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#9

Nov 21, 2025

ORDER Granting Temporary Restraining Order. For the reasons stated, E.A.G. is to be released to his mother no later than 5:00 p.m. on 11/21/2025. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov 21, 2025

Miscellaneous Hearing

#10

Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Dismissal as to Alex J Adams, J Noe Diaz, Chiara Griffin, Todd Lyons, Eskinder Negash, Kristi Noem, Rochell Pollard, Ruth Yanez by Maria Aracely Garcia Candia, E.A.G., a minor, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Voluntary Dismissal) (Bourliot, Frances) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#11

Dec 16, 2025

AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Daniel Hu for Transcript of Miscellaneous Hearing on 11/21/25 before Judge Rosenthal. Ordinary (30 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Donna Prather, filed. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#12

Dec 29, 2025

TRANSCRIPT re: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 11/21/2025 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Donna Prather. Ordering Party Daniel Hu Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/30/2026., filed. (djp4) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#13

Dec 29, 2025

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: 12 Transcript. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#14

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. On the plaintiffs' notice, this case is voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. Case terminated on 1/16/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) (Entered: 01/18/2026)