Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00666

#1

Jun 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36094908) filed by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, DHS Form I-871, Notice of Intent to Reinstate Prior Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, OSUP Personal Report Record, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Order of the Immigration Judge granting Withholding of Removal, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Email RFI Request, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Document approval notice, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#2

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, DHS Guidance, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - TRO Email Notice, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting TRO) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#3

Jun 12, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#4

Jun 15, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order entered by the Court re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner to a designated third country. Ordered that Respondents are enjoined from Petitioner Edwin de Jesus Escobar Penado outside of the Southern District of Texas during the effective dates of this Temporary Restraining Order. Ordered that the parties shall attend a hearing on this matter on June 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 6/24/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings & Other Court Settings

Jun 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 15, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (dlr1)

Jun 15, 2026

***Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 6/26/2026 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr (dar1)

#6

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie E. Gibbs on behalf of Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado, filed. (Gibbs, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#7

Jun 24, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026.) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jun 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

REPLY to 7 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USCIS Third Country Screening) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#9

Jun 26, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 7 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#10

Jun 26, 2026

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. ORDERED that Respondents may not remove Petitioner to a third country less than seven days after providing him with the notice of the country to which he will be removed; and ORDERED that Respondents shall comply with the notice and screening provisions of the March 2025 Guidance as to Petitioner, irrespective of whether the Secretary has determined that the country of removal has provided credible diplomatic assurances that aliens removed to that country will not be persecuted or tortured, and subject to the other requirements in this Order. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. Appearances: Dianisa Erica Sosa and Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs f/Petitioner; Alexander Roland McDonough, AUSA, f/Respondents; (Court Reporter: Sheila Perales) (Law Clerk: Will Rocci) [Court time: 10:04-10:26]. MOTION HEARING held on 6/26/2026. Case called; appearances made. Court addressed counsel regarding pending motion 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; arguments heard. Preliminary Injunction order to be issued. Petitioner's supplemental brief due by 7/8/2026; Respondent Response due by 7/15/2026. Court adjourned. (bce1)

Jun 26, 2026

Motion Hearing

#11

Jul 08, 2026

REPLY to 9 Supplement, and Argument of Habeas Jurisdiction, filed by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado. (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

MOTION to Amend 10 Preliminary Injunction,, by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2026. (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss without Prejudice by Edwin De Jesus Escobar Penado, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#14

Jul 14, 2026

Response

#15

Jul 15, 2026

Reply in Support of Motion

#16

Jul 30, 2026

Other Notice

#17

Jul 30, 2026

Emergency

#18

Jul 30, 2026

Response

#19

Jul 31, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend

#20

Aug 24, 2026

Dismiss