Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04319

#1

Jul 10, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12017), filed by Luis Alfredo Maya Delgado. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#2

Jul 10, 2026

PRO SE Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Luis Alfredo Maya Delgado. (bc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#3

Jul 10, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Alfredo Maya Delgado. (bc) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)

Jul 10, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY (bc)

Jul 13, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jul 13, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

Text ORDER FOR SERVICE. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden with copies of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and this Order with delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within thirty (30) days of the date of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than fifteen (15) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (md) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#5

Jul 28, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order entered by Judge Fred Biery. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Order

#6

Aug 27, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(May, LaTasha) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response by Luis Alfredo Maya Delgado. (vl) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER GRANTING 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Petitioner argues that Petitioner's detention is unlawful and asks the Court to order a bond hearing or Petitioner's release. Respondents have submitted a response in opposition to which Petitioner has replied. After reviewing the briefing, provided evidence, and applicable law, the Court grants the petition based on the law as set out and analyzed in Aguilar-Ramirez v. Mullin, Civil Case No. SA:26-CV-2102-FB (ECF No. 9) (W.D. Tex. Apr. 29, 2026) and numerous other cases decided by the undersigned. While there are differences between this case and Aguilar-Ramirez, none warrant a different result. The Court notes the en banc Fifth Circuit has stayed the district court judgments pending rehearing in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega, 2026 WL 2104747, at *1 (5th Cir. July 21, 2026) (per curiam). To the extent the Government contends that this stay prevents district courts from granting habeas relief while rehearing is pending, the Court disagrees. The Court is unaware of any Fifth Circuit decision or order holding that the stay categorically bars adjudication of, or relief on, such claims. Other courts have continued to consider due process claims under pre-panel-decision analyses, including Barreno Hernandez v. Warden DC Cole, Civil Action No. 5:26-CV-01279, ECF No. 9 at page 5 & n.2 (S.D. Tex. Jul. 24, 2026). Absent further Fifth Circuit guidance, the stay in Sosnava Rodriguez does not preclude habeas relief on Petitioner's due process claim. For reasons previously stated in Aguilar-Ramirez, the Court finds that (1) it has jurisdiction to consider the arguments presented in the instant habeas petition; (2) any asserted failure to exhaust administrative remedies is excused; (3) Respondents have violated Petitioner's right to due process under the Fifth Amendment; and (4) the appropriate remedy is release. The Court treats the instant action solely as a habeas action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and declines to consider Bautista v. Noem, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025), or other challenges presented. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court concludes Petitioner's detention is unlawful, and habeas relief is proper. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED such that: Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner Luis Alfredo Maya Delgado 240878407 from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision, to a public place no later than October 2, 2026. The imposed reasonable conditions of supervision shall be no more restrictive than those in place before the detention at issue. Respondents shall FILE a status report no later than the next business day after Petitioner is released, confirming that Petitioner has been released. A written final judgment will be issued separately to summarize the orders of the Court and to close this habeas case. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (swt) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 05, 2026

Status Report