Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01048

#1

Jun 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mel Canete Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#2

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#3

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#4

Jun 08, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#5

Jun 08, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than June 15, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243.1 The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents response on or before June 22, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Replies due by 6/22/2026 Show Cause Response due by 6/15/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) Modified on 6/10/2026 (vm5). (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 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. (djm5)

Jun 08, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 08, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jun 08, 2026

Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 50002197, filed. (akp5)

#6

Jun 09, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 6/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#8

Jun 10, 2026

Upon due consideration of the United States of Americas Opposed Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. No. 6), the Motion is hereby GRANTED. Additionally, Respondent United States of America stated that, should the Court grant their motion, they would file the attached Response to the Petition. (Dkt. No. 6 at 2). However, the only attachment included with the motion was a proposed order. (Dkt. No. 6)Accordingly, Respondent United States of America is ORDERED to file their response to the Petition no later than June 12, 2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#10

Jun 12, 2026

SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgement and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - EARM Summary, # 3 Exhibit 3 - NTA, # 4 Exhibit 4 - NOH, # 5 Proposed Order) (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#11

Jun 18, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/15/2026 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#12

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER. Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Intervenors Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 10), is DENIED.Intervenor is 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.Intervenor must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. Intervenor must provide Petitioner with a printed copy of this Order granting the habeas petition and ordering release from custody. If Petitioner is redetained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), 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. (tat5) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#13

Jun 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Masso, Nancy) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#14

Jun 29, 2026

Petitioner's Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Mel Canete Padilla. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Response

#15

Jul 08, 2026

Judgment - Final

#16

Aug 21, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable