Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01027

#1

Jun 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Ernesto Garcia Araujo. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#2

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#3

Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#4

Jun 04, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#5

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, 1, and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than June 11, 2026.Respondents Response on or before June 25, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 04, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jun 04, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (vm5)

Jun 04, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee: $5, receipt number 500002184, filed. (jb5)

#8

Jun 11, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Abebe, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Delivery Confirmation

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney ERIC DROOTMAN added. Attorney Gabriel Getachew Abebe terminated, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

Jun 12, 2026

Notice of Substitution - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jun 16, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jose Ernesto Garcia Araujo re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#10

Jun 23, 2026

Petitioner's Reply to Government's Response, filed. (vrc5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#11

Jul 02, 2026

ORDER. The Court requests that Petitioner file supplemental information with the Court. Should Petitioner decide to file this information with the Court, he must do so on or before July 31, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#12

Jul 07, 2026

ORDER In light of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by July 10, 2026, addressing what effect, if any, Sosnava Rodriguez has on each of the claims raised in Petitioners habeas petition. Petitioner may file a reply to Respondents' briefing on or before July 31, 2026.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to Petitioner by any receipted means. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#13

Jul 08, 2026

RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-860, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Credible Fear Determination, # 3 Exhibit 3 - IJ Order Vacating Credible Fear Determination) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#16

Jul 13, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 15 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#17

Jul 15, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 7/10/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#18

Jul 29, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause