Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01158
Canas Rodriguez v. Secretary Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Antonio Canas Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (egg5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (egg5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 29, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Filing Fee Due (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#5
Jun 29, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 29, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (egg5)
#6
Jul 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jose Antonio Canas Rodriguez re: 5 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#7
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court Orders Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. It is further Ordered that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than seven days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. Respondents are Ordered to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of him from the United States, at least five days before any such transfer or removal. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
#10
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Assistant Field Director ICE Laredo, Texas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Immigration Judge Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - BIA Appeal Receipt, # 5 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Assistant Field Director ICE Laredo, Texas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
Jul 24, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#12
Aug 05, 2026
Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Reassigning Case
#14
Oct 07, 2026
Judgment - Final
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Canas Rodriguez
Party
Secretary Department of Homeland Security
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