Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00682

#1

Jun 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36144067) filed by Melissa Jeaneth Heredia Escalante. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista Order, # 2 Exhibit ICWC v Noem Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Durham, George) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

#2

Jun 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (jrl1)

Jun 22, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#3

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (edg1) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to unlawful removal of Petitioner in violation of automatic stay of removal, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.6(a)( Motion Docket Date 8/4/2026.) by Melissa Jeaneth Heredia Escalante, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email to Respondents advising Petitioner has counsel) (Durham, George) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 15, 2026

ORDER granting in part 4 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Respondents are ORDERED to show cause (1) why the Petition should not be granted and (2) why Petitioner's removal did not violate 8 CFR 1003.6(a) or any other applicable regulation. Respondents shall file such statement no later than July 20, 2026 at 5 PM CST. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to deliver copies of the Petition 1 Petition, the Motion 4, and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. Petitioner's motion is denied in part with respect to all other relief not expressly granted. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

***Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 7/20/2026 (dlr1)

Jul 15, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

#7

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 8/10/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#8

Jul 20, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition to 7 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Melissa Jeaneth Heredia Escalante. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Fianc) (Durham, George) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Jul 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#9

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to facilitate Petitioner's return to the United States. It is further ORDERED that, by no later than July 28, 2026, Respondents shall file a status report informing the Court either that Petitioner has been returned to the United States or, if she has not, describing the efforts undertaken to facilitate her return. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#10

Jul 28, 2026

Status Report

#11

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#12

Jul 30, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#13

Jul 31, 2026

Status Report

#14

Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil

#15

Aug 06, 2026

Status Report

#16

Aug 06, 2026

Order

Aug 06, 2026

Telephone Conference

#17

Aug 25, 2026

Status Report