Southern District of Texas • 5:25-cv-00251

Abunu v. Perez

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Case Information

Filed: December 03, 2025
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: January 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34623548) filed by Mahlet Abate Abunu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 IIJ Order, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 Feb. ICE Directive, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 March DHC Memo, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 July ICE Directive, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6 Sen. Warren Ltr., # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 03, 2025
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Summons for Vergara, # 2 Continuation Summons for Noem, # 3 Continuation Summons for Bondi) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Dec 03, 2025
Ex Parte EMERGENCY MOTION, Ex Parte MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Why the Writ of Habeas Corpus Should Not Be Issued( Motion Docket Date 12/24/2025.) by Mahlet Abate Abunu, filed. (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: Emergency AND Show Cause
#4
Dec 03, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Dec 04, 2025
Referral Judge Selected
Dec 04, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (rlt5)
#5
Dec 08, 2025
ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within seven (7) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Order
#11
Dec 15, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Dec 17, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
Dec 17, 2025
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#14
Dec 22, 2025
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#15
Dec 24, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#16
Dec 24, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#17
Dec 24, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#18
Dec 29, 2025
Other Notice
Main Document: Other Notice
#19
Jan 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#20
Jan 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt Returned