Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01148

#1

Jun 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36194562) filed by Luis Alberto Rivera-Miranda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - ICE Locator, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Appeal Receipt) (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#2

Jun 25, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#3

Jun 26, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#4

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (djm5) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 26, 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)

#5

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition no later than July 6, 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 July 13, 2026.1The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas via electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.Additionally, Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer or removal of Petitioner outside of the Southern District of Texas at least seven (7) days before any such transfer. The parties are further ORDERED to notify the Court if Petitioner is released from custody for any reason while the petition is pending.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)

#7

Jun 30, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Immigration Judge's Removal Order, # 2 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Summary Judgment

#8

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing by 7/13/2026, addressing (1) whether Petitioner is detained under Section 1225(b)(2) and subject to the 90-day detention limitation in Sosnava, (2) the current length of Petitioner's detention, and (3) the effect of the decision on Petitioner's claims for release. Petitioner may reply to Respondents' supplemental briefing by 7/16/2026. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jgr5) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#9

Jul 11, 2026

ADVISORY by Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#10

Jul 16, 2026

REPLY to 9 Advisory, filed by Luis Alberto Rivera-Miranda. (Villar, Pedro) (Entered: 07/16/2026)