Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01068

Olmedo-Portillo v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: June 10, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36074088) filed by Angel Gabriel Olmedo-Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Work Permit, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Driver License, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - ICE Locator, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Automated Case Information) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 11, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#4
Jun 11, 2026
ORDER. the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 18, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 25, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (tat5) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 11, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 11, 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. (tat5)
#6
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Todd Blanche, United States Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Bastian, Christopher) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of Todd Blanche, United States Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#7
Jun 22, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Angel Gabriel Olmedo-Portillo. (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Jul 10, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#10
Jul 21, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Jul 29, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#12
Jul 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File
#13
Jul 30, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#14
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' 6 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by 10/15/2026, at 5:00 p.m., under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release by 10/17/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the exact t ime and location of Petitioner's release no less than two hours prior to Petitioner's release from custody. Respondents are ordered to return Petitioner's identity documents and personal effects upon his release. All other relief requ ested by Petitioner or Respondents, including any request for attorney's fees, is DENIED. If Petitioner is re-detained, Petitioner must be afforded procedural due process as guaranteed by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. A final judgment will follow. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5)
Main Document: Order
#15
Oct 15, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#16
Oct 15, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#17
Oct 15, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document: Judgment - Final

Parties

Olmedo-Portillo
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Warden
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